Investments (Major Categories of Investment Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 1,132	$ 1,187
Less: Investment expenses	48	52
Net investment income	1,084	1,135
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	825	883
Equity Securities [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	28	58
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	7	6
Investment Real Estate [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	40	10
Policy Loans [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	24	25
Company Owned Life Insurance [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	50	117
Other, Principally Short-term Investments [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 158	$ 88