investments Including Short Term And Cash And Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

The Company invests primarily in fixed maturity securities, which totaled 84.4% of total investments and cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2013.



	June 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value		% of Total Carrying Value		Carrying Value		% of Total Carrying Value
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Fixed maturity securities	$	808,317	84.4	%	$	791,528	82.7	%
Equity securities	52,699		5.5	%	53,741		5.6	%
Mortgage loans	687		0.1	%	1,509		0.2	%
Policy loans	45,824		4.8	%	42,993		4.5	%
Real estate and other long-term investments	8,565		0.9	%	8,553		0.9	%
Short-term investments	—		—	%	2,340		0.2	%
Cash and cash equivalents	41,013		4.3	%	56,299		5.9	%
Total cash, cash equivalents and investments	$	957,105	100.0	%	$	956,963	100.0	%

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

The following tables represent the cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value for fixed maturities and equity securities as of the periods indicated.



	June 30, 2013
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses	Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	10,139	2,856	—	12,995
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	63,300		2,069	97	65,272
States and political subdivisions	347,580		10,582	9,170	348,992
Foreign governments	104		29	—	133
Corporate	204,613		13,729	1,394	216,948
Commercial mortgage-backed	349		13	—	362
Residential mortgage-backed	4,092		317	2	4,407
Total available-for-sale securities	630,177		29,595	10,663	649,109
Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	10,446		248	5	10,689
States and political subdivisions	118,327		2,801	1,764	119,364
Corporate	30,435		606	82	30,959
Total held-to-maturity securities	159,208		3,655	1,851	161,012
Total fixed maturities	$	789,385	33,250	12,514	810,121
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	$	10,463	719	—	11,182
Bond mutual funds	41,505		15	732	40,788
Common stock	17		—	4	13
Preferred stock	407		309	—	716
Total equity securities	$	52,392	1,043	736	52,699



	December 31, 2012
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains	Gross Unrealized Losses	Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Treasury securities	$	10,170	3,773	—	13,943
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	81,788		3,815	22	85,581
States and political subdivisions	265,812		17,227	777	282,262
Foreign governments	105		36	—	141
Corporate	195,755		20,536	286	216,005
Commercial mortgage-backed	481		17	2	496
Residential mortgage-backed	5,625		469	2	6,092
Total available-for-sale securities	559,736		45,873	1,089	604,520
Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	28,632		514	—	29,146
States and political subdivisions	125,634		5,435	378	130,691
Corporate	32,742		1,160	—	33,902
Total held-to-maturity securities	187,008		7,109	378	193,739
Total fixed maturity securities	$	746,744	52,982	1,467	798,259
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	$	10,463	250	28	10,685
Bond mutual funds	41,504		541	129	41,916
Common stock	17		—	2	15
Preferred stock	760		365	—	1,125
Total equity securities	$	52,744	1,156	159	53,741

Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]

The following tables present the fair values and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturities and equity securities that have remained in a continuous unrealized loss position for the periods indicated.



	June 30, 2013
	Less than 12 months				Greater than 12 months			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses	# of Securities	Fair Value	Unrealized Losses	# of Securities	Fair Value	Unrealized Losses	# of Securities
	(In thousands, except for # of securities)
Fixed maturities:
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	8,676	97	7	—	—	—	8,676	97	7
States and political subdivisions	192,682		8,438	214	7,875	732	8	200,557	9,170	222
Corporate	44,184		1,394	30	—	—	—	44,184	1,394	30
Residential mortgage-backed	3		—	1	48	2	1	51	2	2
Total available-for-sale securities	245,545		9,929	252	7,923	734	9	253,468	10,663	261
Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	3,908		5	2	—	—	—	3,908	5	2
States and political subdivisions	53,296		1,764	47	—	—	—	53,296	1,764	47
Corporate	5,496		82	4	—	—	—	5,496	82	4
Total held-to-maturity securities	62,700		1,851	53	—	—	—	62,700	1,851	53
Total fixed maturities	$	308,245	11,780	305	7,923	734	9	316,168	12,514	314
Equity securities:
Bond mutual funds	$	34,028	607	5	2,875	125	1	36,903	732	6
Common stocks	—		—	—	13	4	1	13	4	1
Total equities	$	34,028	607	5	2,888	129	2	36,916	736	7

As of June 30, 2013, the Company had 9 fixed maturity available-for-sale securities and no held-to-maturity securities that were in an unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months. These securities consisted of municipals and mortgage-backed securities. There is 1 bond mutual fund that is now in a loss position for greater than 12 months. This is a diversified U.S. Government bond fund that has a large percentage of mortgage exposure in Pass Thru and CMO security types which have refinanced in the current interest rate environment. The fund is comprised of only U.S. Government bond assets.



	December 31, 2012
	Less than 12 months				Greater than 12 months			Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses	# of Securities	Fair Value	Unrealized Losses	# of Securities	Fair Value	Unrealized Losses	# of Securities
	(In thousands, except for # of securities)
Fixed maturities:
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	$	10,603	22	9	—	—	—	10,603	22	9
States and political subdivisions	54,115		443	61	5,099	334	2	59,214	777	63
Corporate	22,316		286	16	—	—	—	22,316	286	16
Commercial mortgage-backed	94		2	1	—	—	—	94	2	1
Residential mortgage-backed	—		—	—	52	2	1	52	2	1
Total available-for-sale securities	87,128		753	87	5,151	336	3	92,279	1,089	90
Held-to-maturity securities:
States and political subdivisions	40,611		378	32	—	—	—	40,611	378	32
Total held-to-maturity securities	40,611		378	32	—	—	—	40,611	378	32
Total fixed maturities	$	127,739	1,131	119	5,151	336	3	132,890	1,467	122
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	$	—	—	—	972	28	1	972	28	1
Bond mutual funds	3,335		88	1	2,959	41	2	6,294	129	3
Common stock	15		2	1	—	—	—	15	2	1
Total equities	$	3,350	90	2	3,931	69	3	7,281	159	5

Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The Company uses the specific identification method of the individual security to determine the cost basis used in the calculation of realized gains and losses related to security sales. Proceeds and gross realized gains from sales of securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows.



	Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale					Equity Securities
	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,		Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2013		2012	2013	2012	2013	2012	2013	2012
	(In thousands)
Proceeds	$	—	—	58	503	—	—	—	—
Gross realized gains	$	—	—	1	4	—	—	—	—
Gross realized losses	$	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2013 by contractual maturity are shown in the table below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.



	June 30, 2013
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Available-for-sale securities:
Due in one year or less	$	236,253	242,160
Due after one year through five years	103,078		109,314
Due after five years through ten years	119,601		123,041
Due after ten years	166,804		169,825
Securities not due at a single maturity date	4,441		4,769
Total available-for-sale securities	630,177		649,109
Held-to-maturity securities:
Due in one year or less	11,206		10,854
Due after one year through five years	41,795		42,539
Due after five years through ten years	38,399		39,499
Due after ten years	67,808		68,120
Total held-to-maturity securities	159,208		161,012
Total fixed maturities	$	789,385	810,121