Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 36,787	$ (10,988)	$ (1,370)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Investment related gains (losses), net of sales of investments and other assets	(10,991)	(1,502)	(5,249)
Net deferred policy acquisition costs	2,212	6,964	6,013
Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired	1,206	1,816	1,546
Depreciation	1,140	1,423	1,677
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments	5,568	8,061	12,859
Stock-based compensation	646	2,223	2,099
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)	427	(402)	1,573
Goodwill impairment	12,624	0	0
Change in:
Accrued investment income	(60)	1,316	1,014
Reinsurance recoverable	214	(2,057)	(32)
Due premiums	561	1,347	669
Future policy benefit reserves	35,239	29,650	41,479
Other policyholders' liabilities	14,136	11,030	5,387
Federal income tax receivable	(44,678)	(706)	3,341
Commissions payable and other liabilities	(15,450)	3,702	2,924
Other, net	874	(3,043)	(1,707)
Net cash provided by operating activities	40,455	48,834	72,223
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	8,238	20,537	66,900
Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	53,089	220,397	181,618
Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(94,265)	(271,474)	(329,627)
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities	0	(4,473)	0
Proceeds from sale of equity securities, FV-NI	7,383	0	0
Principal payments on mortgage loans	10	9	9
Payments to Acquire Mortgage Notes Receivable	(1,000)	0	0
Increase in policy loans, net	3,011	(1,313)	(1,180)
Sale of other long-term investments	24,238	3,671	6,983
Purchase of other long-term investments and real estate	(40,788)	(30,256)	(187)
Purchase of property and equipment	(1,007)	(221)	(511)
Sale of property and equipment	14	11	16
Maturity of short-term investments	0	1,300	9,090
Purchase of short-term investments	0	0	(2,456)
Net cash used in investing activities	(41,077)	(61,812)	(69,345)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Annuity deposits	8,839	7,532	6,717
Repayments of Annuities and Investment Certificates	(7,763)	(5,759)	(8,505)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock	2,255	0	0
Payments for Repurchase of Equity	(9,090)	0	0
Other financing activities	(456)	(869)	(377)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(6,215)	904	(2,165)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(6,837)	(12,074)	713
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	34,131	46,205	45,492
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	27,294	34,131	46,205
Cash paid during the year for income taxes	$ 1,198	$ 0	$ 2,200