Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 1,969	$ (3,143)	$ (5,970)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Realized gains on sale of investments and other assets	1,985	5,459	19
Net deferred policy acquisition costs	(4,217)	(7,704)	(10,988)
Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired	2,063	2,317	2,182
Depreciation	806	779	1,116
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments	14,676	12,021	9,738
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)	(9,834)	3,515	(78,880)
Change in:
Accrued investment income	(2,497)	(1,949)	(1,110)
Reinsurance recoverable	304	259	(31)
Due premiums	(1,033)	(1,042)	432
Future policy benefit reserves	74,583	76,901	81,918
Other policyholders' liabilities	7,521	6,059	8,840
Federal income tax receivable	9,287	(6,837)	78,207
Commissions payable and other liabilities	6,434	617	13,003
Other, net	224	(99)	(542)
Net cash provided by operating activities	102,271	87,153	97,934
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	20,638	0	3,074
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	56,032	75,231	50,405
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	14,405	20,395	20,991
Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(234,964)	(134,126)	(128,906)
Purchase of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	(5,507)	(55,360)	(18,032)
Sale of equity securities, available-for-sale	5,100	43,163	15,029
Calls of equity securities, available-for-sale	822	150	200
Purchase of equity securities, available-for-sale	0	(602)	(36,297)
Principal payments on mortgage loans	362	34	43
Increase in policy loans, net	(6,506)	(6,134)	(5,164)
Sale of other long-term investments	37	60	2
Purchase of other long-term investments and real estate	(75)	0	(4)
Purchase of property and equipment	(2,214)	(590)	(481)
Sale of property and equipment	59	0	0
Maturity of short-term investments	256	0	0
Purchase of short-term investments	(522)	(255)	0
Cash used in acquisition, net	0	0	(4,810)
Net cash used in investing activities	(152,077)	(58,034)	(103,950)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Annuity deposits	8,673	8,103	7,243
Annuity withdrawals	(6,184)	(5,103)	(5,112)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,489	3,000	2,131
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(47,317)	32,119	(3,885)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	82,827	50,708	54,593
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	35,510	82,827	50,708
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	$ 4,061	$ 4,522	$ 4,670