Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible Assets Arising from Insurance Contracts Acquired in Business Combination, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Balance at January 1, 2012 and 2013	$ 17,160us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 17,160us-gaap_Goodwill
Acquisition	95	0
Adjustments	0	0
Balance at December 31, 2014	17,255us-gaap_Goodwill	17,160us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment	0	0
Life Insurance Segment [Member]
Intangible Assets Arising from Insurance Contracts Acquired in Business Combination, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Balance at December 31, 2014	12,600
Home Service Insurance Segment [Member]
Intangible Assets Arising from Insurance Contracts Acquired in Business Combination, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Balance at December 31, 2014	$ 4,600

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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