Investments (Major Categories of Investment Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 1,100	$ 1,193	$ 3,016	$ 3,496
Less: Investment expenses	54	53	158	155
Net investment income	1,046	1,140	2,858	3,341
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	846	860	2,486	2,621
Equity Securities [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	34	44	107	156
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	5	6	17	20
Investment Real Estate [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	42	31	123	52
Policy Loans [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	27	24	77	70
Company Owned Life Insurance [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	48	113	(100)	284
Other, Principally Short-term Investments [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 98	$ 115	$ 306	$ 293