Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income	$ 531	$ 995
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Change in accrued investment income	(129)	(3)
Change in reinsurance recoverable	108	62
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs	25	(31)
Change in accrued income taxes	29	111
Change in deferred income taxes	(3)	118
Depreciation expense	127	93
Change in policy liabilities and claims	(1,383)	583
Other, net	(106)	(1,247)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(801)	681
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cost of investments acquired	(8,910)	(8,172)
Sale and maturity of investments	8,674	10,050
Purchase of property and equipment	(97)	(12)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(333)	1,866
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Change in other policyholder funds	16	17
Change in short-term notes payable	215	(500)
Dividends paid	(247)	(370)
Net cash used in financing activities	(16)	(853)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,150)	1,694
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	3,393	1,572
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 2,243	$ 3,266

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).