Schedule IV REINSURANCE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Life Insurance in Force [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 267,191	$ 257,988
Ceded To Other Companies	(16,843)	(18,984)
Assumed From Other Companies	0	0
Net Amounts	250,348	239,004
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	137,436	141,212
Ceded to Other Companies	(4,995)	(5,890)
Assumed From Other Companies	18,451	18,166
Net premiums earned	$ 150,892	$ 153,488
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	12.20%	11.80%
Bankers Fidelity [Member]
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 96,373	$ 100,799
Ceded to Other Companies	(44)	(43)
Assumed From Other Companies	55	78
Net premiums earned	$ 96,384	$ 100,834
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	0.10%	0.10%
American Southern [Member]
Premiums [Abstract]
Direct Amount	$ 41,063	$ 40,413
Ceded to Other Companies	(4,951)	(5,847)
Assumed From Other Companies	18,396	18,088
Net premiums earned	$ 54,508	$ 52,654
Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net	33.70%	34.40%