Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $1,343,755 and $1,321,487 in 2021 and 2020, respectively)	$ 1,470,617	$ 1,489,383
Equity securities	14,844	22,102
Policy loans	80,307	83,318
Real estate held for sale	0	2,571
Other long-term investments	57,399	27,294
Total investments	1,623,167	1,624,668
Cash and cash equivalents	27,294	34,131
Accrued investment income	16,197	16,137
Reinsurance recoverable	5,539	5,753
Deferred policy acquisition costs	140,380	104,913
Cost of customer relationships acquired	10,611	11,541
Goodwill and other intangible assets	941	13,570
Federal income tax receivable	762	0
Property and equipment, net	14,074	16,312
Due premiums	10,748	11,309
Other assets	4,798	5,086
Total assets	1,854,511	1,843,420
Future policy benefits reserves:
Life insurance	1,278,987	1,246,423
Annuities	83,918	78,304
Accident and health	784	761
Dividend accumulations	37,760	33,336
Premiums paid in advance	40,690	40,605
Policy claims payable	14,590	13,206
Other policyholders' funds	30,690	22,447
Total policy liabilities	1,487,419	1,435,082
Commissions payable	2,285	2,572
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	15,456	9,564
Current federal income tax payable	0	43,916
Payable for securities in process of settlement	0	5,265
Other liabilities	28,780	46,076
Total liabilities	1,533,940	1,542,475
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(45,565)	(82,352)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on fixed maturity securities, net of tax	117,492	128,255
Treasury stock, at cost	(20,101)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	320,571	300,945
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,854,511	1,843,420
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	265,561	262,869
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184