Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (38,127)	$ 1,969	$ (3,143)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Realized gains on sale of investments and other assets	(518)	1,985	5,459
Net deferred policy acquisition costs	570	(4,217)	(7,704)
Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired	2,129	2,063	2,317
Depreciation	1,065	806	779
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments	16,606	14,676	12,021
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)	20,687	(9,834)	3,515
Write-off of goodwill	4,631	0	0
Change in:
Accrued investment income	(1,159)	(2,497)	(1,949)
Reinsurance recoverable	147	304	259
Due premiums	87	(1,033)	(1,042)
Future policy benefit reserves	75,920	74,583	76,901
Other policyholders' liabilities	5,860	7,521	6,059
Federal income tax receivable	11,808	9,287	(6,837)
Commissions payable and other liabilities	(6,753)	6,434	617
Other, net	59	224	(99)
Net cash provided by operating activities	93,012	102,271	87,153
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	1,077	20,638	0
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	74,902	56,032	75,231
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	9,095	14,405	20,395
Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(167,699)	(234,964)	(134,126)
Purchase of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	0	(5,507)	(55,360)
Sale of equity securities, available-for-sale	1,940	5,100	43,163
Calls of available for sale equity securities	450	822	150
Purchase of equity securities, available-for-sale	0	0	(602)
Principal payments on mortgage loans	37	362	34
Increase in policy loans, net	(7,063)	(6,506)	(6,134)
Sale of other long-term investments	3,041	37	60
Purchase of other long-term investments and real estate	0	(75)	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,326)	(2,214)	(590)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	41	59	0
Maturity of short-term investments	500	256	0
Purchase of short-term investments	0	(522)	(255)
Net cash used in investing activities	(85,005)	(152,077)	(58,034)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Annuity deposits	9,346	8,673	8,103
Annuity withdrawals	(6,799)	(6,184)	(5,103)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,547	2,489	3,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	10,554	(47,317)	32,119
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	35,510	82,827	50,708
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	46,064	35,510	82,827
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	$ 2,675	$ 4,061	$ 4,522