Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenues
Net premiums earned (includes affiliated reinsurance of $237,903,029, $232,105,306 and $212,591,341 - see note 3)	$ 882,071,386	$ 822,489,450	$ 776,015,201
Investment income, net of investment expenses	40,853,215	34,016,112	31,125,631
Installment payment fees	894,137	1,516,330	2,416,873
Lease income	346,439	383,451	430,800
Net investment gains (losses) (includes ($2,242,190), ($979,972) and $382,602 accumulated other comprehensive income reclassification)	3,172,807	(10,184,797)	6,477,286
Total revenues	927,337,984	848,220,546	816,465,791
Expenses
Net losses and loss expenses (includes affiliated reinsurance of $150,198,479, $177,849,040 and $131,367,599 - see note 3)	609,177,699	564,078,993	520,709,542
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	154,214,000	142,430,000	128,733,000
Other underwriting expenses	151,747,579	137,923,739	129,367,893
Policyholder dividends	5,313,430	5,560,407	5,198,515
Interest	619,813	620,558	895,605
Other, net	1,201,987	1,244,948	1,222,728
Total expenses	922,274,508	851,858,645	786,127,283
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	5,063,476	(3,638,099)	30,338,508
Income tax expense (benefit) (includes ($470,860), ($205,794) and $80,346 income tax (benefit) expense from reclassification items)	637,972	(1,678,694)	5,084,334
Net income (loss)	4,425,504	(1,959,405)	25,254,174
Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net income (loss)	4,425,504	(1,959,405)	25,254,174
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during the period, net of income tax expense (benefit) of $1,285,390, ($12,164,443) and ($2,008,078)	4,246,693	(45,761,476)	(7,544,805)
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income (loss), net of income tax (benefit) expense of ($470,860), ($205,794) and $80,346	1,771,330	774,178	(302,256)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,018,023	(44,987,298)	(7,847,061)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 10,443,527	$ (46,946,703)	$ 17,407,113
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ (0.06)	$ 0.83
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.14	(0.06)	0.83
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	0.11	(0.07)	0.74
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.11	$ (0.07)	$ 0.74