Statements of Operations - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue:      
Premiums and policy fees, net $ 76,675 $ 71,907 $ 68,870
Interest and similar income, net 31,282 29,558 27,387
Change in fair value of assets and liabilities (45,430) (41,554) 11,373
Realized investment (losses) gains, net (323) (205) 583
Fee, commission, and other revenue 7,071 7,051 7,221
Total revenue 69,275 66,757 115,434
Benefits and expenses:      
Policyholder benefits, net of recoveries 7,645 5,143 10,345
Change in fair value of annuity and life embedded derivatives (21,109) (13,191) 60,876
Net interest credited to account values 21,225 13,660 16,290
Net benefits and expenses 7,761 5,612 87,511
Commissions and other agent compensation 23,163 22,023 23,976
General and administrative expenses 18,224 17,925 17,816
Change in deferred acquisition costs, net 8,986 4,814 (8,165)
Total benefits and expenses 58,134 50,374 121,138
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes 11,141 16,383 (5,704)
Income tax expense (benefit) 14,114 2,943 (4,441)
Net (loss) income (2,973) 13,440 (1,263)
Realized investment (losses) gains, net:      
Total credit-related other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities (257) (387) (184)
Other net realized (losses) gains (66) 182 767
Net realized investment gains (losses) $ (323) $ (205) $ 583