Fair Value (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$ 118,355	$ 165,281
Total investments, available-for-sale	126,539	172,825
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total investments, available-for-sale	126,539	172,825
Cash and cash equivalents	37,013	23,751
Total	163,552	196,576
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | U.S. government and agencies [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	18,202
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | State [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	4,157
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Political subdivisions [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	795
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Revenue and assessment [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	21,238
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	48,177
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Non-agency backed - commercial [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	5,309
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Non-agency backed - residential [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	5,555
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Agency backed [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	13,176
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	1,746
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total investments, available-for-sale	28,132	33,241
Cash and cash equivalents	37,013	23,751
Total	65,145	56,992
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total investments, available-for-sale	98,407	139,584
Total	98,407	139,584
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | U.S. government and agencies [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total investments, available-for-sale
Cash and cash equivalents
Total
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	118,355	165,281
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | U.S. government and agencies [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		25,528
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | State [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		6,387
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Political subdivisions [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		781
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Revenue and assessment [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		25,432
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		77,297
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Non-agency backed - commercial [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		6,125
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Non-agency backed - residential [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		5,429
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Agency backed [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		18,133
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		169
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	19,948	25,697
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | U.S. government and agencies [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	18,202	25,528
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	1,746	169
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	98,407	139,584
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | State [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	4,157	6,387
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Political subdivisions [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	795	781
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Revenue and assessment [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	21,238	25,432
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	48,177	77,297
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Non-agency backed - commercial [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	5,309	6,125
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Non-agency backed - residential [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	5,555	5,429
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Agency backed [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale	13,176	18,133
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | U.S. government and agencies [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | State [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Political subdivisions [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Revenue and assessment [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Corporate bonds [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Non-agency backed - commercial [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Non-agency backed - residential [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Agency backed [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Debt Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Redeemable preferred stock [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Investment in mutual fund, available-for-sale	8,184	7,544
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Investment in mutual fund, available-for-sale	8,184	7,544
Fair Value Measurements Using [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
The fair-value measurements for each major category of assets that are measured on a recurring basis
Investment in mutual fund, available-for-sale