Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $466,828 and $484,809 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	$ 497,977	$ 514,253
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $242,383 and $230,093 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	239,040	227,500
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $45,397 and $45,599 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	46,723	46,137
Mortgage loans on real estate	1,546	1,557
Policy loans	40,170	39,090
Real estate held for investment (less $1,184 and $1,149 accumulated depreciation in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	8,574	8,539
Other long-term investments	112	105
Short-term investments	2,030	2,048
Total investments	836,172	839,229
Cash and cash equivalents	61,096	33,255
Accrued investment income	8,853	7,787
Reinsurance recoverable	9,594	9,562
Deferred policy acquisition costs	126,333	124,542
Cost of customer relationships acquired	27,373	27,945
Goodwill	17,160	17,160
Other intangible assets	899	906
Federal income tax receivable	0	901
Property and equipment, net	7,810	7,860
Due premiums, net (less $1,598 and $1,698 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	8,671	9,169
Prepaid expenses	1,234	396
Other assets	852	800
Total assets	1,106,047	1,079,512
Future policy benefits reserves:
Life insurance	711,148	697,502
Annuities	48,119	47,060
Accident and health	5,556	5,612
Dividend accumulations	10,864	10,601
Premiums paid in advance	26,276	25,291
Policy claims payable	9,070	10,020
Other policyholders' funds	8,832	8,760
Total policy liabilities	819,865	804,846
Commissions payable	2,442	2,851
Current federal income tax payable	396	0
Deferred federal income tax	14,201	13,940
Payable for securities in process of settlement	7,546	0
Warrants outstanding	415	451
Other liabilities	9,981	9,382
Total liabilities	854,846	831,470
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(20,339)	(21,851)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	20,751	19,172
Treasury stock, at cost	(11,011)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	251,201	248,042
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,106,047	1,079,512
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	258,616	258,548
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184