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

The Company invests primarily in fixed maturity securities, which totaled 84.0% of total cash, cash equivalents and investments at September 30, 2014.



	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		% of Total Carrying Value		Carrying Value		% of Total Carrying Value
	($ In thousands)
Fixed maturity securities	$	911,888	84.0	%	$	832,952	83.9	%
Equity securities	55,643		5.1	%	47,259		4.8	%
Mortgage loans	641		0.1	%	671		0.1	%
Policy loans	52,575		4.8	%	48,868		4.8	%
Real estate and other long-term investments	8,310		0.8	%	8,485		0.9	%
Cash and cash equivalents	56,986		5.2	%	54,593		5.5	%
Total cash, cash equivalents and investments	$	1,086,043	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.



	September 30, 2014
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses	Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	10,071	2,656	—	12,727
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	38,539		1,817	1	40,355
States and political subdivisions	384,239		15,344	2,422	397,161
Foreign governments	104		29	—	133
Corporate	210,715		17,063	417	227,361
Commercial mortgage-backed	243		8	—	251
Residential mortgage-backed	3,346		260	3	3,603
Total available-for-sale securities	647,257		37,177	2,843	681,591
Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	5,783		212	—	5,995
States and political subdivisions	189,125		6,072	1,098	194,099
Corporate	35,389		924	242	36,071
Total held-to-maturity securities	230,297		7,208	1,340	236,165
Total fixed maturities	$	877,554	44,385	4,183	917,756
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	$	15,738	1,801	30	17,509
Bond mutual funds	35,704		—	280	35,424
Common stock	723		21	11	733
Preferred stock	1,741		236	—	1,977
Total equity securities	$	53,906	2,058	321	55,643



	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.



	September 30, 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	$	159	1	1	—	—	—	159	1	1
States and political subdivisions	46,146		508	50	58,380	1,914	50	104,526	2,422	100
Corporate	22,950		324	21	2,681	93	2	25,631	417	23
Residential mortgage-backed	169		2	7	82	1	2	251	3	9
Total available-for-sale securities	69,424		835	79	61,143	2,008	54	130,567	2,843	133
Held-to-maturity securities:
States and political subdivisions	14,143		93	13	43,699	1,005	45	57,842	1,098	58
Corporate	2,368		178	2	2,958	64	2	5,326	242	4
Total held-to-maturity securities	16,511		271	15	46,657	1,069	47	63,168	1,340	62
Total fixed maturities	$	85,935	1,106	94	107,800	3,077	101	193,735	4,183	195
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	$	1,970	30	2	—	—	—	1,970	30	2
Bond mutual funds	15,720		280	2	—	—	—	15,720	280	2
Common stocks	—		—	—	6	11	1	6	11	1
Preferred stocks	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total equities	$	17,690	310	4	6	11	1	17,696	321	5

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had 54 available-for-sale securities and 47 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 for greater than 12 months as of September 30, 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 and losses from sales of securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized as follows.



	Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale					Equity Securities
	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
	2014		2013	2014	2013	2014	2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Proceeds	$	100	259	680	317	3,924	—	15,029	—
Gross realized gains	$	5	7	26	8	55	—	118	—
Gross realized losses	$	—	1	—	1	—	—	169	—

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities at September 30, 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.



	September 30, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Available-for-sale securities:
Due in one year or less	$	35,959	36,529
Due after one year through five years	112,116		118,976
Due after five years through ten years	92,456		97,519
Due after ten years	406,726		428,567
Total available-for-sale securities	647,257		681,591
Held-to-maturity securities:
Due in one year or less	18,069		18,198
Due after one year through five years	24,252		24,927
Due after five years through ten years	56,641		58,762
Due after ten years	131,335		134,278
Total held-to-maturity securities	230,297		236,165
Total fixed maturities	$	877,554	917,756