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 September 30, 2013.



	September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Carrying Value		% of Total Carrying Value		Carrying Value		% of Total Carrying Value
	(In thousands)				(In thousands)
Fixed maturity securities	$	822,718	84.4	%	$	791,528	82.7	%
Equity securities	53,067		5.4	%	53,741		5.6	%
Mortgage loans	680		0.1	%	1,509		0.2	%
Policy loans	47,359		4.9	%	42,993		4.5	%
Real estate and other long-term investments	8,533		0.9	%	8,553		0.9	%
Short-term investments	—		—	%	2,340		0.2	%
Cash and cash equivalents	41,687		4.3	%	56,299		5.9	%
Total cash, cash equivalents and investments	$	974,044	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.



	September 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	$	10,124	2,679	—	12,803
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	62,949		1,510	152	64,307
States and political subdivisions	320,691		8,195	9,964	318,922
Foreign governments	104		27	—	131
Corporate	187,120		13,093	1,442	198,771
Commercial mortgage-backed	318		11	—	329
Residential mortgage-backed	3,821		297	2	4,116
Total available-for-sale securities	585,127		25,812	11,560	599,379
Held-to-maturity securities:
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises	8,909		283	—	9,192
States and political subdivisions	176,686		2,461	5,407	173,740
Corporate	37,744		752	313	38,183
Total held-to-maturity securities	223,339		3,496	5,720	221,115
Total fixed maturities	$	808,466	29,308	17,280	820,494
Equity securities:
Stock mutual funds	$	10,463	1,022	—	11,485
Bond mutual funds	41,504		23	672	40,855
Common stock	17		—	3	14
Preferred stock	408		305	—	713
Total equity securities	$	52,392	1,350	675	53,067



	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.



	September 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	$	11,609	152	8	—	—	—	11,609	152	8
States and political subdivisions	148,560		8,662	163	13,375	1,302	15	161,935	9,964	178
Corporate	39,735		1,098	25	2,434	344	2	42,169	1,442	27
Commercial mortgage-backed	4		—	1	46	2	1	50	2	2
Total available-for-sale securities	199,908		9,912	197	15,855	1,648	18	215,763	11,560	215
Held-to-maturity securities:
States and political subdivisions	88,943		4,453	106	14,394	954	17	103,337	5,407	123
Corporate	7,390		313	6	—	—	—	7,390	313	6
Total held-to-maturity securities	96,333		4,766	112	14,394	954	17	110,727	5,720	129
Total fixed maturities	$	296,241	14,678	309	30,249	2,602	35	326,490	17,280	344
Equity securities:
Bond mutual funds	$	30,904	307	4	6,058	365	2	36,962	672	6
Common stocks	—		—	—	13	3	1	13	3	1
Total equities	$	30,904	307	4	6,071	368	3	36,975	675	7

As of September 30, 2013, the Company had 18 fixed maturity available-for-sale securities and 17 held-to-maturity securities that were in an unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months. These securities consisted of municipals, corporates and mortgage-backed securities. There are two bond mutual funds and one common stock that are now in a loss position for greater than 12 months. These are diversified U.S. Government bond funds that have a large percentage of mortgage exposure in Pass Thru and CMO security types which have refinanced in the current interest rate environment. The funds are 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 nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows.



	Fixed Maturities Available-for-Sale					Equity Securities
	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,		Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012	2013	2012	2013	2012	2013	2012
	(In thousands)
Proceeds	$	259	—	317	503	—	2,856	—	2,856
Gross realized gains	$	7	—	8	4	—	632	—	632
Gross realized losses	$	1	—	1	3	—	—	—	—

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity securities at September 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.



	September 30, 2013
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Available-for-sale securities:
Due in one year or less	$	5,077	5,142
Due after one year through five years	110,617		117,370
Due after five years through ten years	99,777		102,778
Due after ten years	365,517		369,644
Securities not due at a single maturity date	4,139		4,445
Total available-for-sale securities	585,127		599,379
Held-to-maturity securities:
Due in one year or less	3,783		3,834
Due after one year through five years	43,808		44,518
Due after five years through ten years	45,721		46,413
Due after ten years	130,027		126,350
Total held-to-maturity securities	223,339		221,115
Total fixed maturities	$	808,466	820,494