Balance Sheet Parenthetical - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Allowance for losses on mortgage loans on real estate and construction loans, held for investment	$ 1,848,120	$ 2,003,055
Accumulated depreciation on real estate held for investment	12,210,346	10,875,419
Allowance for doubtful accounts on policy and other loans	$ 906,616	$ 693,413
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 2.00	$ 2.00
Common Stock Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock Issued	13,109,100	12,459,240
Treasury Stock	930,546	986,264
Class B Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common Stock Authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Common Stock Issued
Common Stock Outstanding
Class C Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 2.00	$ 2.00
Common Stock Authorized	2,000,000	2,000,000
Common Stock Issued	1,709,640	1,394,069