Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,397,074 and $1,389,038 in 2024 and 2023, respectively)	$ 1,234,048	$ 1,238,981
Equity securities, at fair value	5,419	5,282
Policy loans	75,274	75,359
Other long-term investments (portion measured at fair value $84,853 and $82,460 in 2024 and 2023, respectively)	85,118	82,725
Total investments	1,399,859	1,402,347
Cash and cash equivalents	23,242	26,997
Accrued investment income	17,290	17,360
Reinsurance recoverable	4,208	3,991
Deferred policy acquisition costs	180,061	175,768
Cost of insurance acquired	9,871	10,043
Current federal income tax receivable	192	1,546
Property and equipment, net	11,408	11,809
Due premiums	9,880	11,264
Other assets (less allowance for losses of $431 and $408 in 2024 and 2023, respectively)	9,652	7,803
Total assets	1,665,663	1,668,928
Future policy benefits reserves:
Life insurance	1,195,430	1,229,253
Accident & health insurance	844	889
Total future policy benefit reserves	1,196,274	1,230,142
Annuities	136,965	133,216
Dividend accumulations	45,760	44,960
Premiums paid in advance	32,391	32,446
Policy claims payable	7,983	6,637
Other policyholders' funds	7,402	7,363
Total policyholder funds	230,501	224,622
Total policy liabilities	1,426,775	1,454,764
Commissions payable	2,919	3,445
Deferred federal income tax liability	3,601	1,102
Payable for securities in process of settlement	1,350	0
Other liabilities	35,835	37,488
Total liabilities	1,470,480	1,496,799
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Retained earnings	46,692	42,150
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(99,770)	(118,155)
Treasury stock, at cost	(23,725)	(23,725)
Total stockholders' equity	195,183	172,129
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,665,663	1,668,928
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	268,802	268,675
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184