Investments (Major Categories of Investment Gains and Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Net realized investment gains	$ 234	$ 998
Fixed maturities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Net realized investment gains	58	409
Other, principally real estate
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Net realized investment gains	2	167
Equity securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Net realized investment gains	$ 174	$ 422

The net realized gains or losses on investments during the period, not including gains or losses on securities separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 225
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04.3(a))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879464&loc=d3e573970-122913

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 325
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=75031664&loc=d3e22529-158502

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