CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 5,658	$ (6,671)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation expense and amortization/accretion, net	703	657
Decrease (increase) in cash surrender value of company owned life insurance	73	(271)
Net realized gains on investments	(4,439)	(2,790)
Deferred income taxes	1,573	(4,920)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	3,613	3,711
Change in accrued investment income	(29)	(82)
Change in reinsurance recoverable	40	1,237
Policy acquisition costs deferred	(3,292)	(3,250)
Change in accrued income taxes/receivable	(302)	1,965
Change in net policy liabilities and claims	(1,422)	(1,838)
Changes in other assets/liabilities, net	250	(1,462)
Other, net	233	8
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	2,659	(13,706)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Available-for-sale securities	(21,036)	(29,166)
Trading securities and short-term investments	0	(40)
Real estate held for investment	0	(32)
Property and equipment	(75)	(303)
Held-to-maturity securities	689	1,826
Available-for-sale securities	15,281	31,676
Trading securities and short-term investments	0	83
Real estate held for investment	4,847	87
Property and equipment	11	9
Other invested assets, net	(74)	(29)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(357)	4,111
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Change in other policyholder funds	30	9
Change in long-term debt	(4,450)	14,134
Change in short-term notes payable	574	(360)
Dividends paid	(248)	(802)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,094)	12,981
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(1,792)	3,386
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	6,779	3,393
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 4,987	$ 6,779