Investments Level 4 Investments - Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains, Losses and Fair Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 85,738	$ 92,311
Fair Value	88,021	93,509
Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agencies [Member}
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	22,047	25,751
Gross Unrealized Gains	762	611
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)	(2)
Fair Value	22,807	26,360
Municipal Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	16,367	17,609
Gross Unrealized Gains	451	388
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	(5)
Fair Value	16,818	17,992
Corporate Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	46,141	47,304
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,241	594
Gross Unrealized Losses	(189)	(426)
Fair Value	47,193	47,472
Mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	926	1,272
Gross Unrealized Gains	14	26
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	940	1,298
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	257	375
Gross Unrealized Gains	6	12
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	263	387
Total Fixed Maturity Securites [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	85,738	92,311
Gross Unrealized Gains	2,474	1,631
Gross Unrealized Losses	(191)	(433)
Fair Value	88,021	93,509
Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	115	144
Gross Unrealized Gains	29	26
Gross Unrealized Losses	(15)	(17)
Fair Value	129	153
Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	5,383	1,059
Gross Unrealized Gains	141	7
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	5,524	1,066
Total Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost or Amortized Cost	5,498	1,203
Gross Unrealized Gains	170	33
Gross Unrealized Losses	(15)	(17)
Fair Value	$ 5,653	$ 1,219