Schedule IV-Reinsurance (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Life Insurance in Force      
Direct amount $ 947,211 $ 907,453 $ 1,305,072
Ceded to other companies 82,721 132,724 144,288
Assumed from other companies 0 0 0
Net amount $ 864,490 $ 774,729 $ 1,160,784
Percentage of amount assumed to net 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Premiums:      
Direct amount $ 26,343 $ 27,244 $ 32,637
Ceded to other companies 9,925 9,295 11,625
Assumed from other companies 5,251 5,753 6,331
Net earned premiums $ 21,669 $ 23,702 $ 27,343
Percentage of amount assumed to net 24.20% 24.30% 23.20%
Benefits:      
Direct amount $ 31,404 $ 93,437 $ 32,561
Ceded to other companies 21,175 81,665 19,453
Assumed from other companies 6,098 4,169 8,173
Net policyholder benefits $ 16,327 $ 15,941 $ 21,281
Percentage of amount assumed to net 37.30% 26.10% 38.40%
Life insurance      
Premiums:      
Direct amount $ 4,090 $ 4,715 $ 6,088
Ceded to other companies 764 1,064 1,616
Assumed from other companies 0 0 0
Net earned premiums $ 3,326 $ 3,651 $ 4,472
Percentage of amount assumed to net 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Benefits:      
Direct amount $ 3,109 $ 3,775 $ 4,617
Ceded to other companies 1,782 1,462 2,226
Assumed from other companies 0 0 0
Net policyholder benefits $ 1,327 $ 2,313 $ 2,391
Percentage of amount assumed to net 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Accident and health insurance      
Premiums:      
Direct amount $ 22,253 $ 22,529 $ 26,549
Ceded to other companies 9,161 8,231 10,009
Assumed from other companies 5,251 5,753 6,331
Net earned premiums $ 18,343 $ 20,051 $ 22,871
Percentage of amount assumed to net 28.60% 28.70% 27.70%
Benefits:      
Direct amount $ 28,295 $ 89,662 $ 27,944
Ceded to other companies 19,393 80,203 17,227
Assumed from other companies 6,098 4,169 8,173
Net policyholder benefits $ 15,000 $ 13,628 $ 18,890
Percentage of amount assumed to net 40.70% 30.60% 43.30%