Investments (Major Categories of Investment Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 785	$ 1,116	$ 1,917	$ 2,303
Less: Investment expenses	57	50	105	102
Net investment income	728	1,066	1,812	2,201
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	815	879	1,640	1,762
Equity Securities [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	45	54	73	112
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	6	8	13	13
Investment Real Estate [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	41	11	81	22
Policy Loans [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	26	21	50	46
Company Owned Life Insurance [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	(198)	54	(148)	171
Other, Principally Short-term Investments [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 50	$ 89	$ 208	$ 177