Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Carrying Amount [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed maturities	[1]	$ 217,999	$ 210,670
Equity securities	[1]	21,582	20,257
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		9,473	13,252
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Policy loans		2,113	2,265
Real estate		38	38
Investment in unconsolidated trusts		1,238	1,238
Liabilities [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures, net		33,738	33,738
Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Other invested assets		9,167	9,709
Estimated Fair Value [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Fixed maturities	[1]	217,999	210,670
Equity securities	[1]	21,582	20,257
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		9,473	13,252
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Policy loans		2,113	2,265
Real estate		38	38
Investment in unconsolidated trusts		1,238	1,238
Liabilities [Abstract]
Junior subordinated debentures, net		33,738	33,738
Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Assets [Abstract]
Other invested assets		$ 9,167	$ 9,709

[1] See Note 3 for a description of the fair value hierarchy as well as a disclosure of levels for classes of these financial assets.