Investments Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Insurance Entity, Fixed Maturities	$ 45,782	$ 41,062	$ 36,597
Total Investment Income	47,429	43,202	38,441
Investment Income, Investment Expense	(1,647)	(2,140)	(1,844)
Debt Securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Insurance Entity, Fixed Maturities	39,570	36,670	32,604
Equity Securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Insurance Entity, Fixed Maturities	2,909	1,986	1,839
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Insurance Entity, Fixed Maturities	36	42	68
Policy Loans [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Insurance Entity, Fixed Maturities	4,614	4,172	3,637
Other Long-term Investments [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Insurance Entity, Fixed Maturities	247	287	229
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Net Investment Income, Insurance Entity, Fixed Maturities	$ 53	$ 45	$ 64