Document and Entity Information - shares |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
May 07, 2018 |
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Entity Registrant Name | ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000008177 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | |
| Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |
| Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
| Entity Filer Category | Smaller Reporting Company | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 20,264,477 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2018 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2018 |
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- Definition This is focus fiscal period of the document report. For a first quarter 2006 quarterly report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, the first fiscal quarter should be given as the fiscal period focus. Values: FY, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, H1, H2, M9, T1, T2, T3, M8, CY. No definition available.
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- Definition This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006. No definition available.
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- Definition The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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- Definition The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word "Other". No definition available.
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- Definition A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Indicate number of shares or other units outstanding of each of registrant's classes of capital or common stock or other ownership interests, if and as stated on cover of related periodic report. Where multiple classes or units exist define each class/interest by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] or Partnership Interest [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument. No definition available.
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- Definition Indicate "Yes" or "No" whether registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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- Definition Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: (1) Large Accelerated Filer, (2) Accelerated Filer, (3) Non-accelerated Filer, (4) Smaller Reporting Company (Non-accelerated) or (5) Smaller Reporting Accelerated Filer. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. No definition available.
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- Definition The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. No definition available.
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- Definition Indicate "Yes" or "No" if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Is used on Form Type: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, 20-F, 6-K, 10-K/A, 10-Q/A, 20-F/A, 6-K/A, N-CSR, N-Q, N-1A. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of investment in equity securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). No definition available.
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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Junior Subordinated Notes, which have a lower priority than senior instruments net of treasury debt. No definition available.
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- Definition This element includes the aggregate amount of policy reserves (provided for future obligations including unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses) and policy benefits (liability for future policy benefits) as of the balance sheet dates; and unearned premiums and other policy liabilities. No definition available.
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- Definition Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of debt securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Value of stock issued under share-based plans to employees or officers which is the unearned portion, accounted for under the fair value method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net amount of deferred policy acquisition costs capitalized on contracts remaining in force as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences without jurisdictional netting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance. No definition available.
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of accrued obligation to policyholders that relates to insured events for long-duration contracts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before allowance of loans made to policy and contract holders using their life insurance contracts' cash value or separate accounts as collateral. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums over and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of investments classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount due to policyholders for funds held that are returnable under the terms of insurance contracts, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable preferred shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of all premiums and other types of receivables due from other persons or entities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; (7) other real estate investments; (8) real estate joint ventures; and (9) unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures not separately presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after valuation allowance, recoverable under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, policy benefits and policy reserves. Excludes premiums paid under reinsurance contracts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Carrying amount of premiums written on insurance contracts that have not been earned as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Investments: | ||
| Fixed maturities, cost | $ 222,428 | $ 212,544 |
| Equity securities , cost | 10,918 | 10,918 |
| Other invested assets, cost | 5,663 | 5,626 |
| Receivables: | ||
| Insurance premiums and other, allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 223 | $ 209 |
| Shareholders' equity: | ||
| Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 1 | $ 1 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Preferred stock, redemption value | $ 5,500 | $ 5,500 |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 1 | $ 1 |
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 22,400,894 | 22,400,894 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 20,372,444 | 20,449,531 |
| Treasury stock, at cost (in shares) | 2,028,450 | 1,951,363 |
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- Definition Cost of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Excludes equity method investment and investment in equity securities without readily determinable fair value. No definition available.
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- Definition The valuation allowance as of the balance sheet date to reduce the gross amount of receivables to estimated net realizable value, which would be presented in parentheses on the face of the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents the cost of debt securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Face amount or stated value per share of common stock. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of investments classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The redemption (or callable) amount of currently redeemable preferred stock. Includes amounts representing dividends not currently declared or paid but which will be payable under the redemption features or for which ultimate payment is solely within the control of the issuer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of common and preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. This stock has no voting rights and receives no dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Revenue: | ||
| Insurance premiums | $ 42,202 | $ 40,782 |
| Investment income | 2,359 | 2,159 |
| Realized investment gains, net | 370 | 883 |
| Unrealized losses on equity securities, net | (4,419) | 0 |
| Other income | 28 | 35 |
| Total revenue | 40,540 | 43,859 |
| Benefits and expenses: | ||
| Insurance benefits and losses incurred | 33,172 | 29,997 |
| Commissions and underwriting expenses | 10,019 | 10,614 |
| Interest expense | 462 | 409 |
| Other expense | 3,238 | 3,186 |
| Total benefits and expenses | 46,891 | 44,206 |
| Loss before income taxes | (6,351) | (347) |
| Income tax benefit | (1,327) | (126) |
| Net loss | (5,024) | (221) |
| Preferred stock dividends | (99) | (99) |
| Net loss applicable to common shareholders | $ (5,123) | $ (320) |
| Loss per common share (basic and diluted) (in dollars per share) | $ (0.25) | $ (0.02) |
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- Definition This element represents the direct and indirect costs incurred during the period related to the acquisition or renewal of insurance contracts and other operating costs and expense items associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). No definition available.
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- Definition The total amount of expense recognized during the period for future policy benefits, claims and claims adjustment costs, and for selling, general and administrative costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, before investment expense, of income earned from investments in securities and real estate. Includes, but is not limited to, real estate investment, policy loans, dividends, and interest. Excludes realized gain (loss) on investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of expense classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue and income classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of policies assumed or ceded, of expense related to the provision for policy benefits and costs incurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of preferred stock dividends that is an adjustment to net income apportioned to common stockholders. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, after premiums ceded to other entities and premiums assumed by the entity, of premiums earned. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition 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
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) [Abstract] | ||
| Net loss | $ (5,024) | $ (221) |
| Available-for-sale securities: | ||
| Gross unrealized holding gain (loss) arising in the period | (6,774) | 4,243 |
| Related income tax effect | 1,422 | (1,485) |
| Less: reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net loss | (370) | (883) |
| Related income tax effect | 78 | 309 |
| Net current period other comprehensive loss | (5,644) | 2,184 |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ (10,668) | $ 1,963 |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount before tax and reclassification adjustments of unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of tax expense (benefit) before reclassification adjustments of unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of cash paid, after deduction of cash paid for capitalized interest, for interest. Includes, but is not limited to, payment to settle zero-coupon bond for accreted interest of debt discount and debt instrument with insignificant coupon interest rate in relation to effective interest rate of borrowing attributable to accreted interest of debt discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Atlantic American Corporation (the “Parent”) and its subsidiaries (collectively with the Parent, the “Company”). The Parent’s primary operating subsidiaries, American Southern Insurance Company and American Safety Insurance Company (together known as “American Southern”) and Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company and Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company (together known as “Bankers Fidelity”), operate in two principal business units. American Southern operates in the property and casualty insurance market, while Bankers Fidelity operates in the life and health insurance market. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for audited annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein and these related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “2017 Annual Report”). The Company’s financial condition and results of operations and cash flows as of and for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition or results of operations and cash flows that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018 or for any other future period. The Company’s significant accounting policies have not changed materially from those set out in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report, except as noted below for the adoption of new accounting standards. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. |
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- Definition The entire disclosure for the business description and basis of presentation concepts. Business description describes the nature and type of organization including but not limited to organizational structure as may be applicable to holding companies, parent and subsidiary relationships, business divisions, business units, business segments, affiliates and information about significant ownership of the reporting entity. Basis of presentation describes the underlying basis used to prepare the financial statements (for example, US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Other Comprehensive Basis of Accounting, IFRS). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Adoption of New Accounting Standards In February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2018-02”). The FASB issued this guidance for the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities related to items recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") resulting from legislated tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017. The tax reform reduced the federal tax rate applied to the Company’s deferred tax balances from 35% to 21% on enactment. Under current GAAP, the Company recorded the total effect of the change in enacted tax rates on deferred tax balances in the income tax expense component of net income. ASU 2018-02 permits the Company to reclassify out of AOCI and into retained earnings the “stranded” tax effects that resulted from recording the tax effects of unrealized investment gains at a 35% tax rate because the 14% reduction in tax rate was recognized in net income instead of other comprehensive income. The Company adopted ASU 2018-02 as of January 1, 2018. As a result, on January 1, 2018, the Company reclassified $2,100 of stranded tax effects related to continuing operations which increased AOCI and reduced retained earnings. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The issues addressed in ASU 2016-15 are: 1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, 2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, 3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, 4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, 5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, 6) distributions received from equity method investees, 7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions and 8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The Company adopted ASU 2016-15 as of January 1, 2018. The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10) (“ASU 2016-01”). ASU 2016-01 provides updated guidance for the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The guidance requires investments in equity securities to be measured at fair value with any changes in valuation reported in net income except for investments that are consolidated or are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The guidance also requires a deferred tax asset resulting from net unrealized losses on available-for-sale (AFS) fixed maturities that are recognized in AOCI to be evaluated for recoverability in combination with the Company’s other deferred tax assets. Under previous guidance, the Company measured investments in equity securities at fair value with any changes in fair value reported in other comprehensive income. The Company adopted ASU 2016-01 as of January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance resulted in the recognition of $9,825 of net after tax unrealized gains on equity securities as a cumulative effect adjustment that increased retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 and decreased AOCI by the same amount. The Company elected to report changes in the fair value of equity securities in a separate line item on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. At December 31, 2017, equity securities were classified as AFS in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. However, upon adoption, the updated guidance eliminated the AFS balance sheet classification for equity securities. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09, as modified, provides guidance for recognizing revenue which excludes insurance contracts and financial instruments. Revenue is to be recognized when, or as, goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that an entity is expected to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, approximately $28, or less than one-tenth of 1% of the Company's total revenues, were within the scope of this updated guidance. The Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09 as of January 1, 2018. The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
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The following tables set forth the carrying value, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and cost or amortized cost of the Company’s investments, aggregated by type and industry, as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. Investments were comprised of the following:
Bonds having an amortized cost of $11,209 and $11,178 and included in the tables above were on deposit with insurance regulatory authorities at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, in accordance with statutory requirements. The carrying value and amortized cost of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 by contractual maturity were as follows. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
The following tables present the Company’s unrealized loss aging for securities by type and length of time the security was in a continuous unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
The evaluation for an other than temporary impairment is a quantitative and qualitative process, which is subject to risks and uncertainties in the determination of whether declines in the fair value of investments are other than temporary. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things, changes in general economic conditions, an issuer’s financial condition or near term recovery prospects and the effects of changes in interest rates. In evaluating a potential impairment, the Company considers, among other factors, management’s intent and ability to hold the securities until price recovery, the nature of the investment and the expectation of prospects for the issuer and its industry, the status of an issuer’s continued satisfaction of its obligations in accordance with their contractual terms, and management’s expectation as to the issuer’s ability and intent to continue to do so, as well as ratings actions that may affect the issuer’s credit status. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there were one hundred twenty-one and sixty-nine securities, respectively, in an unrealized loss position which primarily included certain of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities within the other diversified business and other diversified consumer sectors. Securities in an unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2018, reported in the other diversified business sector included gross unrealized losses of $987 related to investments in fixed maturities of five different issuers, all related to the oil and gas industry. These issuers represent a diversified group of businesses which include, among others, exploration and production, pipeline owners and operators, deep water offshore rig owners and operators, all of which we believe are in continuing stages of rationalizing their current operations, investments, future capital expenditures and carefully managing and modifying their capital and liquidity positions. Based on publicly available information, the companies are continuing to assess and revise short-term, intermediate and long-term business plans in response to the current trends in oil and gas markets. All of the investees have continued to make regular interest payments on their debt when and as due and the Company continues to perform analyses of publicly available financial disclosures of each of the investees on a regular basis. The Company does not currently intend to sell nor does it expect to be required to sell any of the securities in an unrealized loss position. Based upon the Company’s expected continuation of receipt of contractually required principal and interest payments and its intent and ability to retain the securities until price recovery, as well as the Company’s evaluation of other relevant factors, including those described above, the Company has deemed these securities to be temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2018. The following describes the fair value hierarchy and provides information as to the extent to which the Company uses fair value to measure the value of its financial instruments and information about the inputs used to value those financial instruments. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs in the valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels.
As of March 31, 2018, financial instruments carried at fair value were measured on a recurring basis as summarized below:
As of December 31, 2017, financial instruments carried at fair value were measured on a recurring basis as summarized below:
The following tables provide a roll-forward of the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
The Company’s fixed maturities valued using Level 3 inputs consist solely of issuances of pooled debt obligations of multiple, smaller financial services companies. They are not actively traded and valuation techniques used to measure fair value are based on future estimated cash flows (based on current cash flows) discounted at reasonable estimated rates of interest. There are no assumed prepayments and/or default probability assumptions as a majority of these instruments contain certain U.S. government agency strips to support repayment of the principal. Other qualitative and quantitative information received from the original underwriter of the pooled offerings is also considered, as applicable. The following table is a summary of realized investment gains (losses) for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
The following table presents the portion of unrealized gains (losses) related to equity securities still held for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
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Fair Values of Financial Instruments |
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| Fair Values of Financial Instruments |
The estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using available market information from various market sources and appropriate valuation methodologies as of the respective dates. However, considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and to develop the estimates of fair value. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts which the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The following table sets forth the carrying amount, estimated fair value and level within the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
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Liabilities for Unpaid Losses, Claims and Loss Adjustment Expenses |
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| Liabilities for Unpaid Losses, Claims and Loss Adjustment Expenses |
The roll-forward of liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, by major product, is as follows:
Following is a reconciliation of total incurred losses to total insurance benefits and losses incurred:
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- Definition The entire disclosure for liabilities related to future policy benefits and unpaid claims and claim adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Junior Subordinated Debentures |
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| Junior Subordinated Debentures |
The Company has two unconsolidated Connecticut statutory business trusts, which exist for the exclusive purposes of: (i) issuing trust preferred securities (“Trust Preferred Securities”) representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the trusts; (ii) investing the gross proceeds of the Trust Preferred Securities in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures (“Junior Subordinated Debentures”) of Atlantic American; and (iii) engaging in those activities necessary or incidental thereto. The financial structure of each of Atlantic American Statutory Trust I and II as of March 31, 2018 was as follows:
interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures for a period not exceeding 20 consecutive quarters up to the debentures’ respective maturity dates. During any such period, interest will continue to accrue and the Company may not declare or pay any cash dividends or distributions on, or purchase, the Company’s common stock nor make any principal, interest or premium payments on or repurchase any debt securities that rank equally with or junior to the Junior Subordinated Debentures. The Company has the right at any time to dissolve each of the trusts and cause the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be distributed to the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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| Loss Per Common Share |
A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the loss per common share calculations is as follows:
The assumed conversion of the Company’s Series D preferred stock was excluded from the loss per common share calculation for all periods presented since its impact would have been antidilutive. |
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- Definition The entire disclosure for earnings per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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| Income Taxes |
A reconciliation of the differences between income taxes computed at the federal statutory income tax rate and income tax benefit is as follows:
The components of income tax benefit were:
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| Commitments and Contingencies |
From time to time, the Company is, and expects to continue to be, involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to and in the ordinary course of its businesses. In the opinion of management, any such known claims are not expected to have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company. |
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| Segment Information |
The Parent’s primary insurance subsidiaries, American Southern and Bankers Fidelity, operate in two principal business units, each focusing on specific products. American Southern operates in the property and casualty insurance market, while Bankers Fidelity operates in the life and health insurance market. Each business unit is managed independently and is evaluated on its individual performance. The following sets forth the revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
The following table sets forth the balance of the only component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the changes in the balance of that component thereof during the three month period ended March 31, 2018, net of taxes.
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| Related Party Transactions |
For the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, Gray Television, Inc., a related party, paid the Company approximately $105 and $145, respectively, in employer paid insurance premiums related to a group accident plan. |
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| Adoption of New Accounting Standards | Adoption of New Accounting Standards In February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2018-02”). The FASB issued this guidance for the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities related to items recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") resulting from legislated tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017. The tax reform reduced the federal tax rate applied to the Company’s deferred tax balances from 35% to 21% on enactment. Under current GAAP, the Company recorded the total effect of the change in enacted tax rates on deferred tax balances in the income tax expense component of net income. ASU 2018-02 permits the Company to reclassify out of AOCI and into retained earnings the “stranded” tax effects that resulted from recording the tax effects of unrealized investment gains at a 35% tax rate because the 14% reduction in tax rate was recognized in net income instead of other comprehensive income. The Company adopted ASU 2018-02 as of January 1, 2018. As a result, on January 1, 2018, the Company reclassified $2,100 of stranded tax effects related to continuing operations which increased AOCI and reduced retained earnings. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The issues addressed in ASU 2016-15 are: 1) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, 2) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, 3) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, 4) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, 5) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, 6) distributions received from equity method investees, 7) beneficial interests in securitization transactions and 8) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. The Company adopted ASU 2016-15 as of January 1, 2018. The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10) (“ASU 2016-01”). ASU 2016-01 provides updated guidance for the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The guidance requires investments in equity securities to be measured at fair value with any changes in valuation reported in net income except for investments that are consolidated or are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The guidance also requires a deferred tax asset resulting from net unrealized losses on available-for-sale (AFS) fixed maturities that are recognized in AOCI to be evaluated for recoverability in combination with the Company’s other deferred tax assets. Under previous guidance, the Company measured investments in equity securities at fair value with any changes in fair value reported in other comprehensive income. The Company adopted ASU 2016-01 as of January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance resulted in the recognition of $9,825 of net after tax unrealized gains on equity securities as a cumulative effect adjustment that increased retained earnings as of January 1, 2018 and decreased AOCI by the same amount. The Company elected to report changes in the fair value of equity securities in a separate line item on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. At December 31, 2017, equity securities were classified as AFS in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. However, upon adoption, the updated guidance eliminated the AFS balance sheet classification for equity securities. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09, as modified, provides guidance for recognizing revenue which excludes insurance contracts and financial instruments. Revenue is to be recognized when, or as, goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that an entity is expected to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, approximately $28, or less than one-tenth of 1% of the Company's total revenues, were within the scope of this updated guidance. The Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09 as of January 1, 2018. The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. |
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| Amortized cost and carrying value of fixed maturities by contractual maturity | The carrying value and amortized cost of the Company’s investments in fixed maturities at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 by contractual maturity were as follows. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
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| Investment securities with continuous unrealized loss position | The following tables present the Company’s unrealized loss aging for securities by type and length of time the security was in a continuous unrealized loss position as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
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| Financial instruments carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis | As of March 31, 2018, financial instruments carried at fair value were measured on a recurring basis as summarized below:
As of December 31, 2017, financial instruments carried at fair value were measured on a recurring basis as summarized below:
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| Roll-forward of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) | The following tables provide a roll-forward of the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
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| Summary of realized investment gains (losses) | The following table is a summary of realized investment gains (losses) for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
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| Carrying amount, estimated fair value and level within the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments | The following table sets forth the carrying amount, estimated fair value and level within the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, including financial assets and financial liabilities, and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Liabilities for Unpaid Losses, Claims and Loss Adjustment Expenses (Tables) |
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| Liabilities for Unpaid Losses, Claims and Loss Adjustment Expenses [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of total incurred losses to total insurance benefits and losses | Following is a reconciliation of total incurred losses to total insurance benefits and losses incurred:
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| Roll-forward of liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses | The roll-forward of liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, by major product, is as follows:
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the activity in the reserve for settling insured claims and expenses incurred in the claims settlement process for the period. The estimated liability includes the amount of money that will be required for future payments of (a) claims that have been reported to the insurer, (b) claims related to insured events that have occurred but that have not been reported to the insurer as of the date the liability is estimated, and (c) claim adjustment expenses. Claim adjustment expenses include costs incurred in the claim settlement process such as legal fees; outside adjuster fees; and costs to record, process, and adjust claims. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Junior Subordinated Debentures (Tables) |
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| Financial structure of statutory business trusts | The financial structure of each of Atlantic American Statutory Trust I and II as of March 31, 2018 was as follows:
interest on the Junior Subordinated Debentures for a period not exceeding 20 consecutive quarters up to the debentures’ respective maturity dates. During any such period, interest will continue to accrue and the Company may not declare or pay any cash dividends or distributions on, or purchase, the Company’s common stock nor make any principal, interest or premium payments on or repurchase any debt securities that rank equally with or junior to the Junior Subordinated Debentures. The Company has the right at any time to dissolve each of the trusts and cause the Junior Subordinated Debentures to be distributed to the holders of the Trust Preferred Securities.
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Loss Per Common Share (Tables) |
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| Reconciliation of numerator and denominator used in loss per common share calculations | A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the loss per common share calculations is as follows:
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Income Taxes (Tables) |
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| Reconciliation of income tax benefit | A reconciliation of the differences between income taxes computed at the federal statutory income tax rate and income tax benefit is as follows:
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| Components of income tax benefit | The components of income tax benefit were:
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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for each year presented including, but not limited to: current tax expense (benefit), deferred tax expense (benefit), investment tax credits, government grants, the benefits of operating loss carryforwards, tax expense that results from allocating certain tax benefits either directly to contributed capital or to reduce goodwill or other noncurrent intangible assets of an acquired entity, adjustments of a deferred tax liability or asset for enacted changes in tax laws or rates or a change in the tax status of the entity, and adjustments of the beginning-of-the-year balances of a valuation allowance because of a change in circumstances that causes a change in judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset in future years. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Segment Information (Tables) |
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| Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit | The following sets forth the revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit for the three month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
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| Changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | The following table sets forth the balance of the only component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the changes in the balance of that component thereof during the three month period ended March 31, 2018, net of taxes.
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- Definition Number of operating segments. An operating segment is a component of an enterprise: (a) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same enterprise), (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and (c) for which discrete financial information is available. An operating segment may engage in business activities for which it has yet to earn revenues, for example, start-up operations may be operating segments before earning revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of investment in equity securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). No definition available.
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Investments, Fixed Maturities by Contractual Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrying Value [Abstract] | ||
| Due in one year or less | $ 1,498 | $ 1,653 |
| Due after one year through five years | 16,936 | 13,738 |
| Due after five years through ten years | 127,271 | 112,847 |
| Due after ten years | 53,646 | 67,328 |
| Varying maturities | 18,497 | 19,542 |
| Totals | 217,848 | 215,108 |
| Amortized Cost [Abstract] | ||
| Due in one year or less | 1,502 | 1,655 |
| Due after one year through five years | 17,402 | 14,056 |
| Due after five years through ten years | 130,853 | 112,116 |
| Due after ten years | 53,539 | 64,928 |
| Varying maturities | 19,132 | 19,789 |
| Cost or amortized cost | $ 222,428 | $ 212,544 |
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- Definition Amount after adjustments of available-for-sale debt securities at cost, maturing in the sixth fiscal year through the tenth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized in earnings less cumulative-effect adjustments, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value of available-for-sale debt securities maturing in the sixth fiscal year through the tenth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after adjustments of available-for-sale debt securities at cost, maturing in the second fiscal year through the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized in earnings less cumulative-effect adjustments, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value of available-for-sale debt securities maturing in the second fiscal year through the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after adjustments of available-for-sale debt securities at cost, maturing after the tenth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized in earnings less cumulative-effect adjustments, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value of available-for-sale debt securities maturing after the tenth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after adjustments of available-for-sale debt securities at cost, maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized in earnings less cumulative-effect adjustments, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value of available-for-sale debt securities maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of available-for-sale debt securities at cost, net of adjustments, that do not have a single maturity date and which the entity has decided to disclose separately rather than allocating the cost over several maturity groupings. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments, as defined) and fair value hedge accounting adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of available-for-sale debt securities at fair value that do not have a single maturity date and which the entity has decided to disclose separately rather than allocating the fair value over several maturity groupings. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of debt securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale that have been in a continuous loss position for twelve months or longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale in a continuous loss position. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents the aggregate fair value of investments in debt and equity securities in an unrealized loss position which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investments in debt and equity securities classified as available-for-sale that have been in a continuous loss position for less than twelve months. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents the aggregate fair value of investments in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This item represents the aggregate fair value of investments in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Investments, Roll-forward of Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Details) - Fixed Maturities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Abstract] | ||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ 1,369 | $ 1,264 |
| Total unrealized losses included in other comprehensive loss | (30) | 38 |
| Balance, end of period | $ 1,339 | $ 1,302 |
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Investments, Summary of Realized Investment Gains (Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Summary of realized investment gains (losses) [Abstract] | ||
| Gross gains | $ 370 | $ 931 |
| Gross losses | 0 | (48) |
| Realized investment gains, net | $ 370 | $ 883 |
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- Definition 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
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Investments, Unrealized Gains (Losses) Related to Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
|
| Investments [Abstract] | ||
| Net losses recognized during the period on equity securities | $ (4,419) | $ 0 |
| Less: Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period | 0 | 0 |
| Unrealized losses recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date | $ (4,419) | $ 0 |
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- Definition Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of realized gain (loss) from sale of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). No definition available.
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Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying Amount [Member] | |||||
| Assets [Abstract] | |||||
| Fixed maturities | [1] | $ 217,848 | $ 215,108 | ||
| Equity securities | [1] | 18,936 | 23,355 | ||
| Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | |||||
| Assets [Abstract] | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8,438 | 24,547 | |||
| Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | |||||
| Assets [Abstract] | |||||
| Policy loans | 2,105 | 2,146 | |||
| Real estate | 38 | 38 | |||
| Investment in unconsolidated trusts | 1,238 | 1,238 | |||
| Liabilities [Abstract] | |||||
| Junior subordinated debentures, net | 33,738 | 33,738 | |||
| Carrying Amount [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | |||||
| Assets [Abstract] | |||||
| Other invested assets | 5,663 | 5,626 | |||
| Estimated Fair Value [Member] | |||||
| Assets [Abstract] | |||||
| Fixed maturities | [1] | 217,848 | 215,108 | ||
| Equity securities | [1] | 18,936 | 23,355 | ||
| Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | |||||
| Assets [Abstract] | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8,438 | 24,547 | |||
| Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | |||||
| Assets [Abstract] | |||||
| Policy loans | 2,105 | 2,146 | |||
| Real estate | 38 | 38 | |||
| Investment in unconsolidated trusts | 1,238 | 1,238 | |||
| Liabilities [Abstract] | |||||
| Junior subordinated debentures, net | 33,738 | 33,738 | |||
| Estimated Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | |||||
| Assets [Abstract] | |||||
| Other invested assets | $ 5,663 | $ 5,626 | |||
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- Definition Amount of equity securities at fair value categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor as trading. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of loans made to policy and contract holders at fair value using their life insurance contracts' cash value or separate accounts as collateral. No definition available.
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- Definition Fair value of other investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of real estate investments at fair value, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; (7) other real estate investments; (8) real estate joint ventures; and (9) unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures not separately presented. No definition available.
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- Definition Fair value portion of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. No definition available.
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- Definition Fair value portion of investments accounted under the equity method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value of subordinated debt obligations including, but not limited to, subordinated loan, subordinated bond, subordinated debenture or junior debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Liabilities for Unpaid Losses, Claims and Loss Adjustment Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | ||||||
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Liabilities for Unpaid Losses, Claims and Loss Adjustment Expenses [Roll Forward] | |||||||
| Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, gross | $ 65,689 | ||||||
| Paid related to [Abstract] | |||||||
| Ending liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, gross | 70,120 | ||||||
| Reconciliation of total incurred claims to total insurance benefits and losses incurred [Abstract] | |||||||
| Total incurred losses | 32,367 | $ 28,740 | |||||
| Cash surrender value and matured endowments | 378 | 483 | |||||
| Benefit reserve changes | 427 | 774 | |||||
| Insurance benefits and losses incurred | 33,172 | 29,997 | |||||
| Property and Casualty Insurance Products [Member] | |||||||
| Liabilities for Unpaid Losses, Claims and Loss Adjustment Expenses [Roll Forward] | |||||||
| Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, gross | 47,997 | 49,556 | |||||
| Less: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses | (7,220) | (9,806) | |||||
| Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, net | 40,777 | 39,750 | |||||
| Incurred related to [Abstract] | |||||||
| Current accident year | 9,602 | 8,806 | |||||
| Prior accident year development | [1] | (425) | (522) | ||||
| Total incurred | 9,177 | 8,284 | |||||
| Paid related to [Abstract] | |||||||
| Current accident year | 2,348 | 2,312 | |||||
| Prior accident years | 5,976 | 5,836 | |||||
| Total paid | 8,324 | 8,148 | |||||
| Ending liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, net | 41,630 | 39,886 | |||||
| Plus: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses | 7,158 | 9,011 | |||||
| Ending liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, gross | 48,788 | 48,897 | |||||
| Medicare Supplement Insurance Products [Member] | |||||||
| Liabilities for Unpaid Losses, Claims and Loss Adjustment Expenses [Roll Forward] | |||||||
| Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, gross | 15,859 | 11,263 | |||||
| Less: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses | (4,748) | (990) | |||||
| Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, net | 11,111 | 10,273 | |||||
| Incurred related to [Abstract] | |||||||
| Current accident year | 17,615 | 18,035 | |||||
| Prior accident year development | 3,343 | [2] | 241 | ||||
| Total incurred | 20,958 | 18,276 | |||||
| Paid related to [Abstract] | |||||||
| Current accident year | 5,873 | 8,797 | |||||
| Prior accident years | 13,252 | 8,354 | |||||
| Total paid | 19,125 | 17,151 | |||||
| Ending liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, net | 12,944 | 11,398 | |||||
| Plus: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses | 6,535 | 1,819 | |||||
| Ending liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, gross | 19,479 | 13,217 | |||||
| Other Life and Health Insurance Products [Member] | |||||||
| Liabilities for Unpaid Losses, Claims and Loss Adjustment Expenses [Roll Forward] | |||||||
| Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, gross | 1,833 | 1,743 | |||||
| Less: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Beginning liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, net | 1,833 | 1,743 | |||||
| Incurred related to [Abstract] | |||||||
| Current accident year | 2,516 | 1,527 | |||||
| Prior accident year development | (284) | 653 | |||||
| Total incurred | 2,232 | 2,180 | |||||
| Paid related to [Abstract] | |||||||
| Current accident year | 998 | 1,056 | |||||
| Prior accident years | 1,214 | 1,221 | |||||
| Total paid | 2,212 | 2,277 | |||||
| Ending liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, net | 1,853 | 1,646 | |||||
| Plus: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Ending liabilities for unpaid losses, claims and loss adjustment expenses, gross | $ 1,853 | $ 1,646 | |||||
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- Definition Amount of expense for claims incurred in the current reporting period and related claims settlement costs. No definition available.
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- Definition The known and estimated amount that is recoverable on unpaid claims through reinsurance as of the end of the year. No definition available.
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- Definition The known and estimated amount that is recoverable on unpaid claims through reinsurance as of the beginning of the year. No definition available.
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- Definition Provision for benefits, claims and claims settlement expenses incurred before adjustments during the period net of the effects of contracts assumed and ceded. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of expense (income) recognized due to changes in the accrued obligation to policyholders that relates to insured events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle claims incurred in the current period and related claims settlement costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle claims incurred in prior periods and related claims settlement costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred and costs incurred in the claim settlement process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Liability as of the balance sheet date for amounts representing estimated cost of settling unpaid claims under the terms of the underlying insurance policies, less estimated reinsurance recoveries on such claims. This includes an estimate for claims which have been incurred but not reported. Claim adjustment expenses represent the costs estimated to be incurred in the settlement of unpaid claims. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle insured claims and pay costs incurred in the claims settlement process. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of policies assumed or ceded, of expense related to the provision for policy benefits and costs incurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Junior Subordinated Debentures (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |||||||||
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Number of Connecticut statutory business trusts | Trust | 2 | |||||||||
| Financial structure of statutory business trusts [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Net balance March 31, 2018 | $ 33,738 | |||||||||
| Net balance December 31, 2017 | $ 33,738 | |||||||||
| Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member] | ||||||||||
| Financial structure of statutory business trusts [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Number of consecutive quarters for which interest payments can be deferred | Quarter | 20 | |||||||||
| Atlantic American Statutory Trust I [Member] | Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member] | ||||||||||
| Financial structure of statutory business trusts [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Principal amount owed | $ 18,042 | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2018 | 18,042 | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Less: Treasury debt | 0 | [1],[2],[3] | ||||||||
| Net balance March 31, 2018 | 18,042 | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Net balance December 31, 2017 | $ 18,042 | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Coupon rate | LIBOR + 4.00% | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Interest payable | Quarterly | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Maturity date | Dec. 04, 2032 | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Redeemable by issuer | Yes | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Atlantic American Statutory Trust I [Member] | Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||
| Financial structure of statutory business trusts [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Basis spread on variable rate | 4.00% | |||||||||
| Atlantic American Statutory Trust I [Member] | Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | ||||||||||
| Financial structure of statutory business trusts [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Coupon rate | LIBOR + 4.00% | |||||||||
| Issuance date | Dec. 04, 2002 | |||||||||
| Securities issued (in shares) | shares | 17,500 | |||||||||
| Liquidation preference per security (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 1 | |||||||||
| Liquidation value | $ 17,500 | |||||||||
| Distribution payable | Quarterly | |||||||||
| Distribution guaranteed by | Atlantic American Corporation | [4] | ||||||||
| Atlantic American Statutory Trust I [Member] | Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||
| Financial structure of statutory business trusts [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Basis spread on variable rate | 4.00% | |||||||||
| Atlantic American Statutory Trust II [Member] | Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member] | ||||||||||
| Financial structure of statutory business trusts [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Principal amount owed | $ 23,196 | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Balance March 31, 2018 | 23,196 | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Less: Treasury debt | (7,500) | [1],[2],[3] | ||||||||
| Net balance March 31, 2018 | 15,696 | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Net balance December 31, 2017 | $ 15,696 | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Coupon rate | LIBOR + 4.10% | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Interest payable | Quarterly | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Maturity date | May 15, 2033 | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Redeemable by issuer | Yes | [1],[2] | ||||||||
| Atlantic American Statutory Trust II [Member] | Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||
| Financial structure of statutory business trusts [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Basis spread on variable rate | 4.10% | |||||||||
| Atlantic American Statutory Trust II [Member] | Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | ||||||||||
| Financial structure of statutory business trusts [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| Coupon rate | LIBOR + 4.10% | |||||||||
| Issuance date | May 15, 2003 | |||||||||
| Securities issued (in shares) | shares | 22,500 | |||||||||
| Liquidation preference per security (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 1 | |||||||||
| Liquidation value | $ 22,500 | |||||||||
| Distribution payable | Quarterly | |||||||||
| Distribution guaranteed by | Atlantic American Corporation | [4] | ||||||||
| Atlantic American Statutory Trust II [Member] | Trust Preferred Securities [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | ||||||||||
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| Basis spread on variable rate | 4.10% | |||||||||
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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Junior Subordinated Notes, which have a lower priority than senior instruments net of treasury debt. No definition available.
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- Definition The per share liquidation preference of trust preferred securities. No definition available.
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- Definition This line item represents number of consecutive quarters for which interest payments can be deferred during the reporting period. No definition available.
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- Definition This line item represents number of Connecticut statutory business trusts. No definition available.
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- Definition Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. No definition available.
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- Definition Date the debt instrument was issued, in CCYY-MM-DD format. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Junior Subordinated Notes, which have a lower priority than senior instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Loss Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Loss [Abstract] | ||
| Net loss | $ (5,024) | $ (221) |
| Less: preferred stock dividends | (99) | (99) |
| Net loss applicable to common shareholders | $ (5,123) | $ (320) |
| Shares [Abstract] | ||
| Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) | 20,419 | 20,432 |
| Per Share Amount [Abstract] | ||
| Net loss applicable to common shareholders (in dollars per share) | $ (0.25) | $ (0.02) |
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- Definition The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of preferred stock dividends that is an adjustment to net income apportioned to common stockholders. No definition available.
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- Definition Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). No definition available.
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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Reconciliation of income tax benefit [Abstract] | ||
| Federal income tax provision at statutory rate of 21% and 35% for 2018 and 2017, respectively | $ (1,334) | $ (121) |
| Dividends-received deduction | (10) | (24) |
| Other permanent differences | 17 | 19 |
| Income tax benefit | $ (1,327) | $ (126) |
| Federal statutory income tax rate | 21.00% | 35.00% |
| Components of income tax benefit [Abstract] | ||
| Current - Federal | $ 36 | $ 0 |
| Deferred - Federal | (1,363) | (126) |
| Income tax benefit | $ (1,327) | $ (126) |
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- Definition Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to deduction for dividend. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other nondeductible expenses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands |
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| Segment Information [Abstract] | ||
| Number of business units | Segment | 2 | |
| Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit [Abstract] | ||
| Total revenue | $ 40,540 | $ 43,859 |
| Loss before income taxes | (6,351) | (347) |
| Operating Segments [Member] | American Southern [Member] | ||
| Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit [Abstract] | ||
| Total revenue | 13,533 | 14,301 |
| Loss before income taxes | 968 | 2,150 |
| Operating Segments [Member] | Bankers Fidelity [Member] | ||
| Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit [Abstract] | ||
| Total revenue | 30,113 | 29,537 |
| Loss before income taxes | (2,535) | (835) |
| Corporate and Other [Member] | ||
| Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each business unit [Abstract] | ||
| Total revenue | (3,106) | 21 |
| Loss before income taxes | $ (4,784) | $ (1,662) |
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- Definition Number of operating segments. An operating segment is a component of an enterprise: (a) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same enterprise), (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and (c) for which discrete financial information is available. An operating segment may engage in business activities for which it has yet to earn revenues, for example, start-up operations may be operating segments before earning revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning Balance | $ 112,983 | $ 105,506 |
| Net current period other comprehensive loss | (5,644) | 2,184 |
| Ending Balance | 101,724 | 106,981 |
| ASU 2016-01 [Member] | ||
| Changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes [Roll Forward] | ||
| Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments at January 1, 2018 | 0 | |
| ASU 2018-02 [Member] | ||
| Changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes [Roll Forward] | ||
| Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income at January 1, 2018 | 0 | |
| AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] | ||
| Changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning Balance | 9,751 | 5,830 |
| Total effect of adoption of updated guidance at January 1, 2018 | (7,725) | |
| Net current period other comprehensive loss | (5,644) | 2,184 |
| Ending Balance | (3,618) | $ 8,014 |
| AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] | ASU 2016-01 [Member] | ||
| Changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes [Roll Forward] | ||
| Cumulative effect of adoption of updated accounting guidance for equity financial instruments at January 1, 2018 | (9,825) | |
| AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] | ASU 2018-02 [Member] | ||
| Changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes [Roll Forward] | ||
| Reclassification of certain tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income at January 1, 2018 | 2,100 | |
| Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member] | ||
| Changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes [Roll Forward] | ||
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications | (5,352) | |
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | (292) | |
| Net current period other comprehensive loss | $ (5,644) | |
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
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| Members of Management [Member] | ||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Premiums paid by Gray for group accident plan | $ 105 | $ 145 |
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