Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Premiums:
Life insurance	$ 39,414	$ 37,406
Accident and health insurance	349	413
Property insurance	1,177	1,277
Net investment income	8,389	7,577
Realized investment gains, net	31	98
Decrease in fair value of warrants	0	36
Other income	186	98
Total revenue	49,546	46,905
Insurance benefits paid or provided:
Claims and surrenders	14,806	14,754
Increase in future policy benefit reserves	16,959	14,141
Policyholders' dividends	2,074	1,874
Total insurance benefits paid or provided	33,839	30,769
Commissions	9,058	8,664
Other general expenses	6,699	6,616
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs	(6,362)	(5,939)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	4,626	4,126
Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired	578	576
Total benefits and expenses	48,438	44,812
Income before federal income tax	1,108	2,093
Federal income tax expense	252	581
Net income	856	1,512
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during period	96	2,561
Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net income	(31)	(86)
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net	65	2,475
Income tax expense on unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities	27	896
Other comprehensive income	38	1,579
Comprehensive income	$ 894	$ 3,091
Common Stock Class A [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.03
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.03
Common Stock Class B [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.02