Balance Sheet Parenthetical - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for losses on mortgage loans on real estate and construction loans, held for investment	$ 2,231,362	$ 1,848,120
Accumulated depreciation on real estate held for investment	14,996,212	12,210,346
Allowance for doubtful accounts on policy and other loans	$ 1,106,374	$ 906,616
Class A Common Stock
Common Stock Par Value	$ 2.00	$ 2.00
Common Stock Authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common Stock Issued	13,150,162	13,109,100
Treasury Stock	728,955	930,546
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	1,707,516	1,709,640