Investments Including Short Term And Cash And Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

The Company invests primarily in fixed maturity securities, which totaled 84.3% of total investments and cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2014.



	March 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		% of Total Carrying Value		Carrying Value		% of Total Carrying Value
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Fixed maturity securities	$	868,345	84.3	%	$	832,952	83.9	%
Equity securities	49,845		4.8	%	47,259		4.8	%
Mortgage loans	659		0.1	%	671		0.1	%
Policy loans	50,288		4.9	%	48,868		4.8	%
Real estate and other long-term investments	8,447		0.8	%	8,485		0.9	%
Cash and cash equivalents	52,307		5.1	%	54,593		5.5	%
Total cash, cash equivalents and investments	$	1,029,891	100.0	%	$	992,828	100.0	%

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

The following tables represent the cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value for fixed maturities and equity securities as of the periods indicated.



	March 31, 2014
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses	Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	10,101	2,539	—	12,640
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	43,076		1,718	30	44,764
States and political subdivisions	355,633		10,529	6,242	359,920
Foreign governments	104		27	—	131
Corporate	208,740		14,883	440	223,183
Commercial mortgage-backed	432		10	—	442
Residential mortgage-backed	3,394		287	2	3,679
Total available-for-sale securities	621,480		29,993	6,714	644,759
Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	5,846		249	—	6,095
States and political subdivisions	183,868		3,975	3,400	184,443
Corporate	33,872		853	176	34,549
Total held-to-maturity securities	223,586		5,077	3,576	225,087
Total fixed maturities	$	845,066	35,070	10,290	869,846
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	$	10,463	1,737	—	12,200
Bond mutual funds	35,080		29	318	34,791
Common stock	810		10	7	813
Preferred stock	1,780		269	8	2,041
Total equity securities	$	48,133	2,045	333	49,845



	December 31, 2013
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses	Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	10,115	2,348	—	12,463
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	53,587		1,209	228	54,568
States and political subdivisions	341,673		6,242	11,449	336,466
Foreign governments	104		23	—	127
Corporate	186,671		12,289	1,399	197,561
Commercial mortgage-backed	300		9	—	309
Residential mortgage-backed	3,494		270	2	3,762
Total available-for-sale securities	595,944		22,390	13,078	605,256
Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	8,877		197	3	9,071
States and political subdivisions	181,246		1,633	6,412	176,467
Corporate	37,573		771	349	37,995
Total held-to-maturity securities	227,696		2,601	6,764	223,533
Total fixed maturity securities	$	823,640	24,991	19,842	828,789
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	$	10,463	1,506	—	11,969
Bond mutual funds	35,080		—	417	34,663
Common stock	17		—	5	12
Preferred stock	323		292	—	615
Total equity securities	$	45,883	1,798	422	47,259

Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the fair values and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturities and equity securities that have remained in a continuous unrealized loss position for the periods indicated.



	March 31, 2014
	Less than 12 months				Greater than 12 months			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses	# of Securities	Fair Value	Unrealized Losses	# of Securities	Fair Value	Unrealized Losses	# of Securities
	(In thousands, except for # of securities)
Fixed maturities:
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	1,285	9	6	830	21	1	2,115	30	7
States and political subdivisions	128,340		5,149	137	21,095	1,093	23	149,435	6,242	160
Corporate	38,641		286	34	2,623	154	2	41,264	440	36
Residential mortgage-backed	61		1	5	40	1	1	101	2	6
Total available-for-sale securities	168,327		5,445	182	24,588	1,269	27	192,915	6,714	209
Held-to-maturity securities:
States and political subdivisions	74,114		3,031	87	11,710	369	18	85,824	3,400	105
Corporate	5,395		176	4	—	—	—	5,395	176	4
Total held-to-maturity securities	79,509		3,207	91	11,710	369	18	91,219	3,576	109
Total fixed maturities	$	247,836	8,652	273	36,298	1,638	45	284,134	10,290	318
Equity securities:
Bond mutual funds	$	27,682	318	3	—	—	—	27,682	318	3
Common stocks	136		3	1	13	4	1	149	7	2
Preferred stocks	338		8	8	—	—	—	338	8	8
Total equities	$	28,156	329	12	13	4	1	28,169	333	13

As of March 31, 2014, the Company had 27 available-for-sale securities and 18 held-to-maturity securities that were in an unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months. We reported 1 common stock holding in an unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2014.



	December 31, 2013
	Less than 12 months				Greater than 12 months			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses	# of Securities	Fair Value	Unrealized Losses	# of Securities	Fair Value	Unrealized Losses	# of Securities
	(In thousands, except for # of securities)
Fixed maturities:
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	14,032	228	12	—	—	—	14,032	228	12
States and political subdivisions	183,280		9,872	203	15,673	1,577	16	198,953	11,449	219
Corporate	35,789		1,048	25	2,426	351	2	38,215	1,399	27
Residential mortgage-backed	57		1	3	42	1	1	99	2	4
Total available-for-sale securities	233,158		11,149	243	18,141	1,929	19	251,299	13,078	262
Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	2,997		3	1	—	—	—	2,997	3	1
States and political subdivisions	100,153		5,236	118	14,797	1,176	17	114,950	6,412	135
Corporate	5,225		349	4	—	—	—	5,225	349	4
Total held-to-maturity securities	108,375		5,588	123	14,797	1,176	17	123,172	6,764	140
Total fixed maturities	$	341,533	16,737	366	32,938	3,105	36	374,471	19,842	402
Equity securities:
Bond mutual funds	$	34,663	417	7	—	—	—	34,663	417	7
Common stock	12		5	1	—	—	—	12	5	1
Total equities	$	34,675	422	8	—	—	—	34,675	422	8

Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The Company uses the specific identification method of the individual security to determine the cost basis used in the calculation of realized gains and losses related to security sales. Proceeds and gross realized gains from sales of securities for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are summarized as follows.



		Fixed Maturities, Available-for-sale			Equity Securities
		Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		March 31,			March 31,
		2014		2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Proceeds		$	—	58	—	—
Gross realized gains		$	—	1	—	—
Gross realized losses		$	—	—	—	—

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities at March 31, 2014 by contractual maturity are shown in the table below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date have been reflected based upon final stated maturity.



	March 31, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Available-for-sale securities:
Due in one year or less	$	15,507	15,818
Due after one year through five years	117,719		125,050
Due after five years through ten years	104,920		108,876
Due after ten years	383,334		395,015
Total available-for-sale securities	621,480		644,759
Held-to-maturity securities:
Due in one year or less	10,453		10,515
Due after one year through five years	31,897		32,581
Due after five years through ten years	43,214		44,633
Due after ten years	138,022		137,358
Total held-to-maturity securities	223,586		225,087
Total fixed maturities	$	845,066	869,846