Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $536,537 and $578,412 in 2011 and 2010, respectively)	$ 564,269	$ 575,737
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $133,951 and $79,103 in 2011 and 2010, respectively)	131,820	80,232
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $44,340 and $19,844 in 2011 and 2010, respectively)	45,366	23,304
Mortgage loans on real estate	1,453	1,489
Policy loans	38,075	35,585
Real estate held for investment (less $1,115 and $1,017 accumulated depreciation in 2011 and 2010, respectively)	9,126	9,200
Other long-term investments	141	148
Short-term investments	2,066	0
Total investments	792,316	725,695
Cash and cash equivalents	64,425	49,723
Accrued investment income	8,465	7,433
Reinsurance recoverable	9,890	9,729
Deferred policy acquisition costs	134,587	125,684
Cost of customer relationships acquired	29,108	31,631
Goodwill	17,160	17,160
Other intangible assets	913	1,019
Federal income tax receivable	344	1,914
Property and equipment, net	7,992	7,101
Due premiums, net (less $1,466 and $1,568 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2011 and 2010, respectively)	7,807	8,537
Prepaid expenses	1,027	474
Other assets	727	406
Total assets	1,074,761	986,506
Future policy benefit reserves:
Life insurance	679,257	637,140
Annuities	45,891	42,096
Accident and health	5,553	5,910
Dividend accumulations	10,291	9,498
Premiums paid in advance	25,360	23,675
Policy claims payable	9,517	10,540
Other policyholders' funds	8,489	8,191
Total policy liabilities	784,358	737,050
Commissions payable	2,368	2,538
Deferred federal income tax	18,543	9,410
Payable for securities in process of settlement	6,654	0
Warrants outstanding	133	1,587
Other liablities	8,188	8,287
Total liabilities	820,244	758,872
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(15,337)	(22,581)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	19,185	1,339
Treasury stock, at cost	(11,011)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	254,517	227,634
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,074,761	986,506
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	258,496	256,703
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184