Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale-fixed maturity	$ 147,131	$ 100,742
Total available for sale	154,248	112,202
Level 1 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Total available for sale	7,117	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	147,131	100,742
Total available for sale	147,131	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	7,117	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	7,117	11,460
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 subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale-fixed maturity	96,801	57,762
States and political subdivisions [Member] | Level 2 Inputs [Member]
Schedule of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Securities available for sale-fixed maturity	96,801	57,762
States and political subdivisions [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	39,268	42,980
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	39,268	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	11,062
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	11,062
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