Schedule II. Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Net realized investment (gains) losses	$ (2,790)	$ (669)
Deferred income tax expense	(4,920)	(1,163)
Other, net	8	16
Net cash used by operating activities	(13,706)	(6,752)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Net cash provided by investing activities	4,111	9,888
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	12,981	(1,315)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,386	1,821
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	3,393	1,572
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	6,779	3,393
Parent Company [Member]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	(6,671)	(4,956)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries	634	5,723
Net realized investment (gains) losses	(72)	39
Deferred income tax expense	(4,697)	(719)
Property transfer from subsidiary	(1,473)	0
Other, net	(1,142)	1,439
Net cash used by operating activities	(13,421)	1,526
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Net purchases of investments	(567)	0
Net cash provided by investing activities	(567)	0
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds (repayments) from debt	13,774	(15)
Cash dividends	(802)	(1,357)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	12,972	(1,372)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,016)	154
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	1,074	920
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 58	$ 1,074