Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	$ 228,961	$ 246,892
Gross Unrealized Gains	15,350	30,839
Gross Unrealized Losses	5,806	589
Amortized Cost	219,417	216,642
Amortized cost of bonds on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities	10,101	7,170
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	17,240	27,512
Amortized Cost	16,874	22,894
Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	7,611	17,761
Amortized Cost	7,226	15,247
Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	18,006	19,219
Amortized Cost	16,150	15,757
Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	58,451	56,077
Amortized Cost	57,118	51,702
Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	70,504	66,875
Amortized Cost	72,409	59,628
Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	51,381	55,269
Amortized Cost	43,872	47,235
Fixed maturities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	201,303	230,508
Gross Unrealized Gains	5,332	29,072
Gross Unrealized Losses	5,246	550
Amortized Cost	201,217	201,986
Fixed maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	17,240	27,512
Gross Unrealized Gains	576	4,618
Gross Unrealized Losses	210	0
Amortized Cost	16,874	22,894
Fixed maturities [Member] | Bonds [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	7,611	17,761
Gross Unrealized Gains	402	2,514
Gross Unrealized Losses	17	0
Amortized Cost	7,226	15,247
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	174,101	181,267
Gross Unrealized Gains	4,350	21,922
Gross Unrealized Losses	4,978	547
Amortized Cost	174,729	159,892
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	16,532	17,921
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,353	3,128
Gross Unrealized Losses	7	0
Amortized Cost	15,186	14,793
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	50,531	43,695
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,736	3,957
Gross Unrealized Losses	320	415
Amortized Cost	49,115	40,153
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	70,326	66,741
Gross Unrealized Gains	870	7,172
Gross Unrealized Losses	2,906	12
Amortized Cost	72,362	59,581
Fixed maturities [Member] | Corporate securities [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	36,712	52,910
Gross Unrealized Gains	391	7,665
Gross Unrealized Losses	1,745	120
Amortized Cost	38,066	45,365
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,351	3,968
Gross Unrealized Gains	4	18
Gross Unrealized Losses	41	3
Amortized Cost	2,388	3,953
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,159	3,775
Gross Unrealized Gains	4	18
Gross Unrealized Losses	41	3
Amortized Cost	2,196	3,760
Fixed maturities [Member] | Redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	192	193
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	192	193
Equity securities [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	21,890	12,205
Gross Unrealized Gains	10,018	1,767
Gross Unrealized Losses	560	39
Amortized Cost	12,432	10,477
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Utilities and telecom [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	1,474	1,298
Gross Unrealized Gains	510	334
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	964	964
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Financial services [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	5,761	8,607
Gross Unrealized Gains	514	857
Gross Unrealized Losses	560	39
Amortized Cost	5,807	7,789
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other business - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	178	134
Gross Unrealized Gains	131	87
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	47	47
Equity securities [Member] | Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] | Other consumer - diversified [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	14,477	2,166
Gross Unrealized Gains	8,863	489
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	5,614	1,677
Other invested assets [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,123	565
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,123	565
Policy loans [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	2,369	2,338
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	2,369	2,338
Real estate [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	38	38
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	38	38
Investments in unconsolidated trusts [Member]
Schedule of investments aggregated by type and industry [Abstract]
Carrying Value	1,238	1,238
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Amortized Cost	$ 1,238	$ 1,238