Policy Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Adjustment of Opening Balance [Line Items]

Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block]

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2013			2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Policy claims payable at January 1	$	11,015		10,020		10,540
Less:  reinsurance recoverable	1,188			1,171		1,188
Net balance at January 1	9,827			8,849		9,352
Add claims incurred, related to:
Current year	24,575			26,094		24,996
Prior years	(417		)	(687	)	(1,565	)
	24,158			25,407		23,431
Deduct claims paid, related to:
Current year	17,443			18,302		18,004
Prior years	7,740			6,127		5,930
	25,183			24,429		23,934
Net balance December 31	8,802			9,827		8,849
Plus:  reinsurance recoverable	686			1,188		1,171
Policy claims payable, December 31	$	9,488		11,015		10,020