Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity	$ 128,565	$ 100,742
Total available for sale	136,468	112,202
Level 1 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity
Total available for sale	7,903	11,460
Level 2 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity	128,565	100,742
Total available for sale	128,565	100,742
Level 3 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity
Total available for sale
Domestic common stock [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale-equity	7,903	11,460
Domestic common stock [Member] | Level 1 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale-equity	7,903	11,460
Domestic common stock [Member] | Level 2 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale-equity
Domestic common stock [Member] | Level 3 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale-equity
States and political subdivision [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity	76,203	57,762
States and political subdivision [Member] | Level 1 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity
States and political subdivision [Member] | Level 2 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity	76,203	57,762
States and political subdivision [Member] | Level 3 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity
Corporate bonds [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity	48,141	42,980
Corporate bonds [Member] | Level 1 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity
Corporate bonds [Member] | Level 2 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity	48,141	42,980
Corporate bonds [Member] | Level 3 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity
U.S. agency-based mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity	4,221
U.S. agency-based mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Level 1 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity
U.S. agency-based mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Level 2 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity	4,221
U.S. agency-based mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Level 3 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale- fixed maturity