Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth our assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the date indicated.

	December 31, 2012
Available-for-sale investments	Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	13,943	85,581	—	99,524
States and political subdivisions	—		282,262	—	282,262
Corporate	—		216,005	—	216,005
Commercial mortgage-backed	—		109	387	496
Residential mortgage-backed	—		6,092	—	6,092
Foreign governments	—		141	—	141
Total fixed maturities	13,943		590,190	387	604,520
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	10,685		—	—	10,685
Bond mutual funds	41,916		—	—	41,916
Common stock	15		—	—	15
Preferred stock	1,125		—	—	1,125
Total equity securities	53,741		—	—	53,741
Total financial assets	$	67,684	590,190	387	658,261

	December 31, 2011
Available-for-sale investments	Level 1		Level 2	Level 3	Total Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	13,958	146,817	—	160,775
States and political subdivisions	—		159,942	—	159,942
Corporate	—		184,545	—	184,545
Commercial mortgage-backed	—		300	459	759
Residential mortgage-backed	—		8,090	—	8,090
Foreign governments	—		142	—	142
Total fixed maturities	13,958		499,836	459	514,253
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	12,725		—	—	12,725
Bond mutual funds	31,414		—	—	31,414
Common stock	24		—	—	24
Preferred stock	1,974		—	—	1,974
Total equity securities	46,137		—	—	46,137
Total financial assets	$	60,095	499,836	459	560,390
Financial liabilities:
Warrants outstanding	$	—	451	—	451

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The following table presents additional information about fixed maturity securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and for which we have utilized significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs to determine fair value:

	December 31,
	2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Beginning Balance at January 1,	$	459		519
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
Included in net income	—			—
Included in other comprehensive income	(6		)	6
Principal paydowns	(66		)	(66	)
Transfer in and (out) of Level 3	—			—
Ending Balance at December 31,	$	387		459

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

The carrying amount and fair value for the financial assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at each year-end were as follows:

	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
	Carrying Value		Fair Value	Carrying Value	Fair Value
	(In thousands)			(In thousands)
Financial assets:
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity	$	187,008	193,739	227,500	230,093
Mortgage loans	1,509		1,503	1,557	1,428
Policy loans	42,993		42,993	39,090	39,090
Short-term investments	2,340		2,340	2,048	2,048
Cash and cash equivalents	56,299		56,299	33,255	33,255
Financial liabilities:
Annuities	$	51,750	54,981	47,060	43,402