Policy Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]

Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block]

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2015			2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Policy claims payable at January 1	$	9,560		9,488		11,015
Less:  reinsurance recoverable	950			686		1,188
Net balance at January 1	8,610			8,802		9,827
Acquisition of MGLIC	—			40		—
Add claims incurred, related to:
Current year	26,911			24,541		24,575
Prior years	(197		)	(33	)	(417	)
	26,714			24,508		24,158
Deduct claims paid, related to:
Current year	19,584			17,691		17,443
Prior years	6,630			7,049		7,740
	26,214			24,740		25,183
Net balance December 31	9,110			8,610		8,802
Plus:  reinsurance recoverable	543			950		686
Policy claims payable, December 31	$	9,653		9,560		9,488