Financial Schedules Schedule II - Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Decrease in fair value of warrants											$ 0
Other Income									$ 1,465	$ 650	1,128
Realized investment gains (losses), net									(5,459)	(19)	(247)
Total revenue	$ 62,205	$ 58,124	$ 60,079	$ 55,860	$ 63,461	$ 57,230	$ 56,502	$ 53,032	236,268	230,225	213,636
Federal income tax expense (benefit)	213	(242)	1,076	(75)	1,921	952	358	494	972	3,725	2,138
Net income	$ (2,193)	$ 103	$ (1,914)	$ 425	$ (11,176)	$ 2,324	$ 1,150	$ 1,197	(3,579)	(6,505)	4,793
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Management service fees									31,328	27,497	27,711
Investment income									1,499	1,361	1,268
Other Income									58	1	2
Realized investment gains (losses), net									0	46	(10)
Total revenue									32,885	28,905	28,971
General									29,465	25,572	25,900
Taxes, licenses and fees									918	902	942
Federal income tax expense (benefit)									523	558	498
Total expenses									30,906	27,032	27,340
Income before equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries									1,979	1,873	1,631
Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries									(5,558)	(8,378)	3,162
Net income									$ (3,579)	$ (6,505)	$ 4,793