Investments, Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	$ 14,907,439	$ 15,092,767
Investment expenses	(3,704,771)	(3,391,769)
Consolidated net investment income	11,202,668	11,700,998
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	7,273,157	8,685,698
Equity Securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	1,628,649	1,213,922
Trading Securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	0	(1,061)
Mortgage Loans [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	1,234,115	1,191,865
Real Estate [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	2,771,348	1,990,844
Notes Receivable [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	979,742	1,322,675
Policy Loans [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	646,993	664,116
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	355,276	23,445
Short-term [Member]
Net Investment Income [Abstract]
Investment income	$ 18,159	$ 1,263

Amount of expenses related to the generation of investment income.

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