Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments:
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $549,205 and $484,809 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	$ 594,620	$ 514,253
Fixed maturities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $209,580 and $230,093 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	203,237	227,500
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $42,812 and $45,599 in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	44,091	46,137
Mortgage loans on real estate	1,521	1,557
Policy loans	42,784	39,090
Real estate held for investment (less $1,252 and $1,149 accumulated depreciation in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	8,530	8,539
Other long-term investments	178	105
Short-term investments	2,356	2,048
Total investments	897,317	839,229
Cash and cash equivalents	39,830	33,255
Accrued investment income	10,178	7,787
Reinsurance recoverable	9,228	9,562
Deferred policy acquisition costs	132,206	124,542
Cost of customer relationships acquired	25,764	27,945
Goodwill	17,160	17,160
Other intangible assets	886	906
Federal income tax receivable	0	901
Property and equipment, net	7,450	7,860
Due premiums, net (less $1,275 and $1,698 allowance for doubtful accounts in 2012 and 2011, respectively)	9,693	9,169
Prepaid expenses	1,175	396
Other assets	832	800
Total assets	1,151,719	1,079,512
Future policy benefits reserves:
Life insurance	743,845	697,502
Annuities	50,125	47,060
Accident and health	5,496	5,612
Dividend accumulations	11,717	10,601
Premiums paid in advance	27,003	25,291
Policy claims payable	9,514	10,020
Other policyholders' funds	9,463	8,760
Total policy liabilities	857,163	804,846
Commissions payable	1,920	2,851
Federal income tax payable	1,188	0
Deferred federal income tax	17,545	13,940
Payable for securities in process of settlement	1,231	0
Warrants outstanding	137	451
Other liabilities	8,490	9,382
Total liabilities	887,674	831,470
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' equity:
Accumulated deficit	(17,025)	(21,851)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains on securities, net of tax	29,526	19,172
Treasury stock, at cost	(11,011)	(11,011)
Total stockholders' equity	264,045	248,042
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,151,719	1,079,512
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	259,371	258,548
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common Stock	$ 3,184	$ 3,184