Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (1,370)	$ (11,062)	$ (38,127)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Realized gains on sale of investments and other assets	(5,249)	(108)	(518)
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	(6,013)	(11,540)	(570)
Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired	1,546	2,458	2,129
Depreciation	1,677	1,451	1,065
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments	12,859	16,998	16,606
Allocated Share-Based Compensation Expense, Gross	2,099	410	0
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)	1,573	62,633	20,687
Write-off of goodwill	0	0	4,631
Change in:
Accrued investment income	1,014	595	(1,159)
Reinsurance recoverable	(32)	51	147
Due premiums	669	(560)	87
Future policy benefit reserves	41,479	48,496	75,920
Other policyholders' liabilities	5,387	940	5,860
Federal income tax receivable	3,341	(52,079)	11,808
Commissions payable and other liabilities	2,924	3,609	(6,753)
Other, net	(1,707)	(752)	59
Net cash provided by operating activities	72,223	84,620	93,012
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	66,900	38,823	1,077
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	181,618	65,906	74,902
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	0	20,699	9,095
Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(329,627)	(195,001)	(167,699)
Proceeds from sale of equity securities	0	(9)
Sale of equity securities			2,390
Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable	9	9	37
Increase in policy loans, net	(1,180)	(7,090)	(7,063)
Sale of other long-term investments	6,983	14	3,041
Purchase of other long-term investments and real estate	(187)	0	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(511)	(724)	(1,326)
Sale of property and equipment	16	89	41
Maturity of short-term investments	9,090	0	500
Purchase of short-term investments	(2,456)	(7,850)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(69,345)	(85,134)	(85,005)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Annuity deposits	6,717	7,265	9,346
Annuity withdrawals	(8,505)	(7,323)	(6,799)
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	(377)	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	(2,165)	(58)	2,547
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	713	(572)	10,554
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	45,492	46,064	35,510
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	46,205	45,492	46,064
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	$ 2,200	$ 2,510	$ 2,675