Supplementary Insurance Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract]

Supplementary Insurance Information, for Insurance Companies Disclosure [Text Block]

Schedule III. Supplementary Insurance Information

THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.
(Dollars in thousands)
							Deferred Acquisition Costs		Future Policy Benefits		Unearned Premiums
At December 31, 2011:
Life and accident and health insurance							$	6,231	$	32,379	$	16
Property and casualty insurance							3,327		—		25,216
Total							$	9,558	$	32,379	$	25,232
At December 31, 2010:
Life and accident and health insurance							$	6,383	$	31,389	$	14
Property and casualty insurance							3,806		—		26,419
Total							$	10,189	$	31,389	$	26,433
	Premium Revenue		Net Investment Income		Other Income		Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses		Commissions, Amortization of Policy Acquisition Costs		General Expenses,Taxes, Licenses and Fees
For the year ended December 31, 2011:
Life and accident and health insurance	$	6,870	$	1,939	$	3	$	5,189	$	1,307	$	2,397
Property and casualty insurance	49,373		2,246		916		38,836		10,861		7,891
Other	—		76		—		—		—		2,057
Total	$	56,243	$	4,261	$	919	$	44,025	$	12,168	$	12,345
For the year ended December 31, 2010:
Life and accident and health insurance	$	7,027	$	2,116	$	3	$	5,286	$	1,142	$	2,553
Property and casualty insurance	54,236		2,900		1,158		33,745		10,673		7,897
Other	—		73		—		—		—		2,303
Total	$	61,263	$	5,089	$	1,161	$	39,031	$	11,815	$	12,753
Note: Investment income and other operating expenses are reported separately by segment and not allocated.