Balance Sheet Parenthetical (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investments available for sale:
Fixed maturies, at market (amortized cost)	$ 142,487,253	$ 142,948,693
Equity securities, cost	11,641,116	13,940,811
Trading securities, cost	28,447,996	34,183,252
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate, cost	5,000,000	5,000,000
Trading Securities, Proceeds	$ 16,494,442	$ 17,387,108
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, stated value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	7,000,000	7,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	3,810,825	3,848,079
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	3,810,825	3,848,079
Common stock, treasury shares (in shares)	484,183	446,929