Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $1,223,747 and $935,977 in 2018 and 2017, respectively)	$ 1,231,039	$ 974,609
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $241,377 in 2017)	0	233,961
Equity securities (cost $15,055 in 2018)	15,068
Equity securities (cost: $15,289 in 2017)		16,164
Mortgage loans on real estate	186	195
Policy loans	80,825	73,735
Real estate held for investment (less $1,284 and $5,479 accumulated depreciation in 2018 and 2017, respectively)	5,718	7,416
Real estate held for sale (less $4,411 accumulated depreciation in 2018)	1,483	0
Other long-term investments	22	36
Short-term investments	7,865	0
Total investments	1,342,206	1,306,116
Cash and cash equivalents	45,492	46,064
Accrued investment income	18,467	19,062
Reinsurance recoverable	3,664	3,715
Deferred policy acquisition costs	155,747	167,063
Cost of customer relationships acquired	15,225	17,499
Goodwill	12,624	12,624
Other intangible assets	956	961
Deferred tax assets, net	0	50,797
Property and equipment, net	5,943	6,624
Due premiums, net (less $1,990 and $1,611 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2018 and 2017, respectively)	13,325	12,765
Prepaid expenses	284	251
Other assets	1,628	912
Total assets	1,615,561	1,644,453
Future policy benefits reserves:
Life insurance	1,179,946	1,133,875
Annuities	76,377	73,688
Accident and health	944	990
Dividend accumulations	26,250	23,713
Premiums paid in advance	48,553	51,431
Policy claims payable	7,614	8,610
Other policyholders' funds	10,760	8,483
Total policy liabilities	1,350,444	1,300,790
Commissions payable	1,901	2,430
Deferred tax liabilities, net	5,709	0
Current federal income tax payable	41,281	93,365
Other liabilities	28,493	24,355
Total liabilities	1,427,828	1,420,940
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(69,599)	(54,375)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	5,366	26,332
Treasury stock, at cost	(11,011)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	187,733	223,513
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,615,561	1,644,453
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	259,793	259,383
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184