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Investments (Major Categories of Investment Gains and Losses) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]    
Net realized investment gains (losses) $ 142us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses $ 88us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
Fixed Maturities [Member]    
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]    
Net realized investment gains (losses) 142us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsByCategoryAxis
= us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
90us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsByCategoryAxis
= us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Other, Principally Real Estate [Member]    
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]    
Net realized investment gains (losses) $ 0us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsByCategoryAxis
= nsec_OtherPrincipallyRealEstateMember
$ (2)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestmentsByCategoryAxis
= nsec_OtherPrincipallyRealEstateMember