3) Investments: Schedule of Major categories of net investment income (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Gross investment income	$ 16,680,230	$ 13,449,170
Investment Income, Investment Expense	(3,279,731)	(3,407,502)
Net investment income	13,400,499	10,041,668
Fixed Maturities
Gross investment income	2,924,714	2,503,865
Equity Securities
Gross investment income	92,042	77,921
Mortgage Loans Real Estate
Gross investment income	5,653,890	4,103,367
Real Estate
Gross investment income	3,153,385	1,910,294
Policy Student and Other Loans
Gross investment income	233,966	88,137
Insurance Assignments
Gross investment income	4,299,205	4,212,120
Other Investments {1}
Gross investment income	25,023	54,548
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Gross investment income	$ 298,005	$ 498,918

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