Schedule II CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 28,301	$ 28,863
Investments		237,067	228,712
Investments in unconsolidated trusts		1,238	1,238
Deferred tax asset, net		15,682	14,163
Other assets		9,028	9,202
Total assets		381,265	367,064
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Other payables		24,811	26,473
Revolving credit facility		3,019	2,009
Junior subordinated debentures		33,738	33,738
Total liabilities		273,990	264,871
Shareholders' equity		107,275	102,193
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		381,265	367,064
Revenue [Abstract]
Unrealized losses on equity securities, net		(2,177)	(7,562)
Other		17	11
Total revenue		186,793	187,851
Interest expense		3,269	1,952
Income tax benefit		394	(571)
Net income (loss)		(171)	1,525
Cash flows from operating activities [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		(171)	1,525
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities [Abstract]
Unrealized losses on equity securities, net		2,177	7,562
Depreciation and amortization		652	890
Compensation expense related to share awards		119	134
Loss (earnings) from equity method investees		360	(241)
Deferred income tax benefit		(3,121)	(1,819)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(1,662)	1,008
Other, net		(370)	(923)
Net cash used in operating activities		2,622	6,453
Cash flows from investing activities [Abstract]
Additions to property and equipment		(80)	(126)
Net cash used in investing activities		(3,365)	(3,428)
Cash flows from financing activities [Abstract]
Payment of dividends on Series D preferred stock		(399)	(399)
Payment of dividends on common stock		(408)	(408)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net		1,000	2,000
Treasury stock acquired - net employee share-based compensation		(12)	(108)
Net cash provided by financing activities		181	1,085
Net (decrease) increase in cash		(562)	4,110
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		28,863	24,753
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		28,301	28,863
Supplemental disclosure [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest		3,227	1,794
Cash paid for income taxes		2,582	2,764
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		2,774	2,680
Investments		1,930	2,278
Investment in subsidiaries		117,637	113,079
Investments in unconsolidated trusts		1,238	1,238
Deferred tax asset, net		15,682	14,163
Income taxes receivable from subsidiaries		1,988	1,951
Other assets		6,733	6,681
Total assets		147,982	142,070
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Other payables		3,949	4,130
Revolving credit facility		3,019	2,009
Junior subordinated debentures		33,738	33,738
Total liabilities		40,706	39,877
Shareholders' equity		107,276	102,193
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		147,982	142,070
Revenue [Abstract]
Fee income from subsidiaries		8,738	7,624
Distributed earnings from subsidiaries		8,400	7,200
Unrealized losses on equity securities, net		(51)	(484)
Other		(455)	93
Total revenue		16,632	14,433
General and administrative expenses		15,336	13,583
Interest expense		3,269	1,952
Earnings before tax and equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries		(1,973)	(1,102)
Income tax benefit	[1]	(4,802)	(3,934)
Earnings after tax but before equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries		2,829	2,832
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries, net		(3,000)	(1,307)
Net income (loss)		(171)	1,525
Cash flows from operating activities [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		(171)	1,525
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities [Abstract]
Unrealized losses on equity securities, net		51	484
Depreciation and amortization		509	515
Compensation expense related to share awards		119	134
Loss (earnings) from equity method investees		294	(294)
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries, net		3,000	1,307
(Increase) decrease in intercompany taxes		(37)	220
Deferred income tax benefit		(3,123)	(2,336)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(181)	(285)
Other, net		(509)	(1,348)
Net cash used in operating activities		(48)	(78)
Cash flows from investing activities [Abstract]
Additions to property and equipment		(39)	(45)
Net cash used in investing activities		(39)	(45)
Cash flows from financing activities [Abstract]
Payment of dividends on Series D preferred stock		(399)	(399)
Payment of dividends on common stock		(408)	(408)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility, net		1,000	2,000
Treasury stock acquired - net employee share-based compensation		(12)	(108)
Net cash provided by financing activities		181	1,085
Net (decrease) increase in cash		94	962
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		2,680	1,718
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		2,774	2,680
Supplemental disclosure [Abstract]
Cash paid for interest		3,227	1,794
Cash paid for income taxes		2,582	2,764
Intercompany tax settlement from subsidiaries		$ 4,031	$ 3,946

[1] Under the terms of a tax-sharing agreement, income tax provisions for the subsidiary companies are computed on a separate company basis. Accordingly, the Company’s income tax benefit results from the utilization of the Parent’s separate return loss to reduce the consolidated taxable income of the Company.