Schedule III. Supplementary Insurance Information (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract]

Supplementary Insurance Information, for Insurance Companies Disclosure [Text Block]

Supplementary Insurance Information

THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.
(dollars in thousands)
							Deferred Acquisition Costs		Future Policy Benefits		Unearned Premiums
At December 31, 2013:
Life and accident and health insurance							$	5,607	$	34,189	$	14
Property and casualty insurance							3,169		—		27,287
Total							$	8,776	$	34,189	$	27,301
At December 31, 2012:
Life and accident and health insurance							$	5,960	$	33,377	$	16
Property and casualty insurance							3,137		—		25,761
Total							$	9,097	$	33,377	$	25,777
	Premium Revenue		Net Investment Income		Other Income		Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses		Commissions, Amortization of Policy Acquisition Costs		General Expenses,Taxes, Licenses and Fees
For the year ended December 31, 2013:
Life and accident and health insurance	$	6,591	$	2,032	$	5	$	4,927	$	1,462	$	2,266
Property and casualty insurance	45,775		1,637		604		26,219		9,254		7,297
Other	—		77		—		—		—		726
Total	$	52,366	$	3,746	$	609	$	31,146	$	10,716	$	10,289
For the year ended December 31, 2012:
Life and accident and health insurance	$	6,609	$	1,993	$	2	$	5,294	$	1,406	$	2,191
Property and casualty insurance	45,206		2,107		718		28,811		9,861		7,890
Other	—		91		—		—		—		13,847
Total	$	51,815	$	4,191	$	720	$	34,105	$	11,267	$	23,928
Note: Investment income and other operating expenses are reported separately by segment and not allocated.