Investments (Major Categories of Investment Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 966	$ 1,047
Less: Investment expenses	40	56
Net investment income	926	991
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	817	901
Equity Securities [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	24	28
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	2	1
Investment Real Estate [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	2	2
Policy Loans [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	33	32
Company Owned Life Insurance [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	43	34
Other, Principally Short-term Investments [Member]
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 45	$ 49

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