Property and Casualty Unpaid Claims and Claim Expenses (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Automobile Liability Coverage Percent Reserves		80.00%
Short tail coverage reserves as a percentage of total reserves.		15.00%
Long Tail Coverage Reserves as Percentage of Reserves		85.00%
Potential Variability of Property and Casualty Loss Reserves		6.00%
Probability of Other Possible Outcomes Possible Impact on Net Income		$ 10,000
Favorable development of total reserves for property and casualty claims occurring in prior years		7,000	$ 12,500	$ 17,000
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net		$ 541,004	496,364	468,426
Percentage of Losses Incurred	[1]	97.00%
Life and Annuity Segments Combined [Member]
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net		$ 22,131	22,151	14,687
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net		$ 76,905	$ 76,053	$ 68,914

[1] Shows the amounts by which the Company decreased its reserves in each of the periods indicated for claims occurring in previous periods to reflect subsequent information on such claims and changes in their projected final settlement costs. Also refer to the paragraphs below for additional information regarding the reserve development recorded in 2016, 2015 and 2014.