Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 12, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-3722
Entity Registrant Name	ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000008177
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	GA
Entity Tax Identification Number	58-1027114
Entity Address, Address Line One	4370 Peachtree Road, N.E.
Entity Address, City or Town	Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30319
City Area Code	404
Local Phone Number	266-5500
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol	AAME
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 10,809,906
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,404,699
Auditor Firm ID	686
Auditor Name	FORVIS, LLP
Auditor Location	Atlanta, Georgia