STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Net investment gains (losses)	$ 3,055	$ (552)
NSIC
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	1,378	1,558
Tier One Risk Based Capital	17,210	16,043
Net investment gains (losses)	272	71
Asset Valuation Reserve	968	766
NSFC
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	2,644	786
Tier One Risk Based Capital	36,264	34,645
Net investment gains (losses)	(10)	39
Investment in Omega One	7,930	7,280
Omega
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	593	(64)
Tier One Risk Based Capital	11,430	10,783
Net investment gains (losses)	$ (21)	$ 7

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