Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $935,977 and $860,473 in 2017 and 2016, respectively)	$ 974,609	$ 881,668
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value:$241,377 and $252,545 in 2017 and 2016, respectively)	233,961	247,004
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $15,289 and $17,765 in 2017 and 2016, respectively)	16,164	18,159
Mortgage loans on real estate	195	232
Policy loans	73,735	66,672
Real estate held for investment (less $5,479 and $1,083 accumulated depreciation in 2017 and 2016, respectively)	7,416	5,919
Real estate held for sale (less $1,008 accumulated depreciation in 2016)	0	1,939
Other long-term investments	36	38
Short-term investments	0	508
Total investments	1,306,116	1,222,139
Cash and cash equivalents	46,064	35,510
Accrued investment income	19,062	17,903
Reinsurance recoverable	3,715	3,862
Deferred policy acquisition costs	167,063	167,790
Cost of customer relationships acquired	17,499	19,415
Goodwill	12,624	17,255
Other intangible assets	961	966
Deferred tax assets, net	50,797	76,869
Property and equipment, net	6,624	7,890
Due premiums, net (less $1,611 and $1,600 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2017 and 2016, respectively)	12,765	12,852
Prepaid expenses	251	299
Other assets	912	918
Total assets	1,644,453	1,583,668
Future policy benefits reserves:
Life insurance	1,133,875	1,060,297
Annuities	73,688	69,003
Accident and health	990	1,022
Dividend accumulations	23,713	20,897
Premiums paid in advance	51,431	48,198
Policy claims payable	8,610	9,538
Other policyholders' funds	8,483	7,744
Total policy liabilities	1,300,790	1,216,699
Commissions payable	2,430	3,540
Current federal income tax payable	93,365	81,270
Payables for securities in process of settlement	0	3,061
Other liabilities	24,355	29,998
Total liabilities	1,420,940	1,334,568
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(54,375)	(16,248)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	26,332	13,792
Treasury stock, at cost	(11,011)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	223,513	249,100
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,644,453	1,583,668
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	259,383	259,383
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184