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Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Accumulated other comprehensive income Beginning balance Ending balance Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: Compensation expense related to share awards Insurance premiums and other, allowance for doubtful accounts Assets at fair value Assets, Fair Value Disclosure ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Total assets Assets Less than 12 months Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value Varying maturities Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value [Abstract] Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Abstract] Amortized cost and carrying value of fixed maturities by contractual maturity [Abstract] Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract] Due after one year through five years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value Due in one year or less Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value Amortized Cost [Abstract] Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Due after ten years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks, cost Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks (cost: $12,164 and $12,432) Available-for-sale securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses [Abstract] Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Losses [Abstract] Fixed maturities (cost: $201,245 and $201,217) Totals 12 months or longer Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value Due in one year or less Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis Unrealized Gains (Losses) Varying maturities Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis Due after five years through ten years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis Fixed maturities, cost Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Due after five years through ten years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value Carrying Value [Abstract] Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Total Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses Totals Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis Due after ten years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value Schedule of investment securities with continuous unrealized loss position Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of investment securities with continuous unrealized loss position [Abstract] Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position [Abstract] Due after one year through five years Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis Amortized Cost Amortized Cost Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Benefits and expenses: Total benefits and expenses Benefits, Losses and Expenses Bonds [Member] Basis of Presentation Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] Carrying Amount [Member] Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Cash equivalents [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) Common Stock [Member] Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common stock, $1 par, 50,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: 22,400,894; shares outstanding: 21,092,519 and 21,117,874 Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Components of income tax expense [Abstract] Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Total comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to 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Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Fair Values of Financial Instruments [Abstract] Fair Values of Financial Instruments Roll-forward of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis [Abstract] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Financial instruments carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis [Abstract] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] Roll-forward of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 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[Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] Fixed maturities [Member] Fixed Maturities [Member] Income before income taxes Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes [Abstract] Income tax expense Income tax expense Federal income tax provision at statutory rate of 35% Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate Reconciliation of income tax (benefit) expense [Abstract] Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract] Small life insurance company deduction Income Tax Reconciliation, Deductions, Other Dividends-received deduction Income Tax Reconciliation, Deductions, Dividends Other permanent differences Income Tax Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other Cash paid for income taxes Other, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Decrease in other liabilities Decrease in insurance reserves Decrease in receivables, net Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Effect of dilutive stock options (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements Intangibles Interest expense Cash paid for interest Total investments Carrying Value Investments Amortized cost and carrying value of fixed maturities by contractual maturity Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block] Investments Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] Investments [Abstract ] Investments: Investments [Abstract] JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES [Member] Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] Balance December 31, 2013 Balance March 31, 2014 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effect Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Tax Other policy liabilities Other comprehensive income (loss): Available-for-sale securities: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Derivative financial instrument: Net effect on other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Net effect on other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Other invested assets (cost: $2,077 and $2,123) Other invested assets, cost Other Investments Purchase of shares for treasury Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Additions to property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Investments purchased Payments to Acquire Investments Policy loans [Member] Policy 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Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Revenue and income before income taxes for each business unit Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Information [Abstract] Revenue and income before income taxes for each business unit [Abstract] Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment [Domain] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) [Abstract] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) [Abstract] Business Segments [Axis] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) [Abstract] CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract] Unearned Stock Grant Compensation [Member] Restricted stock grants Issuance of shares under stock plans Shareholders' equity: Balance Balance Total shareholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Summary of Investments, by Type [Domain] Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, by Type [Axis] SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Treasury stock, at cost: 1,308,375 and 1,283,020 shares Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock, at cost (in shares) Treasury Stock [Member] Purchase of shares for treasury Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES [Member] Trust Preferred Securities Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member] Unearned premiums U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities [Member] US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member] Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance Change in asset valuation allowance due to change in judgment relating to realizability of deferred tax assets Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount Shares [Abstract] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Basis of Presentation [Abstract] Refers to an operating business unit subsidiary, Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company ("Bankers Fidelity") within the life and health industry. Bankers Fidelity [Member] Bankers Fidelity [Member] Refers to an operating business unit subsidiary, American Southern Insurance Company and American Safety Insurance Company (together known as "American Southern) within the property and casualty insurance industry. American Southern [Member] American Southern [Member] 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. Commissions And Underwriting Expenses Commissions and underwriting expenses This line item represents number of consecutive quarters for which interest payments can be deferred during the reporting period. Number of Consecutive Quarters Interest Payments Can be Deferred Number of consecutive quarters for which interest payments can be deferred Financial Structure of Statutory Business Trusts [Abstract] Financial structure of statutory business trusts [Abstract] The number of trust preferred securities issued. Trust Preferred Securities Issued Securities issued (in shares) The per share liquidation preference of trust preferred securities. Liquidation Preference Per Trust Preferred Security Liquidation preference per security (in dollars per share) Information by type of reference rate. Reference Rate [Axis] Type of reference rate not limited to, but including, LIBOR, Prime rate, etc. Reference Rate Type [Domain] An interest rate at which banks can borrow funds, in marketable size, from other banks in the London interbank market. The LIBOR is fixed on a daily basis by the British Bankers' Association. The LIBOR is derived from a filtered average of the world's most creditworthy banks' interbank deposit rates for larger loans with maturities between overnight and one full year. London Interbank Offered Rate [Member] LIBOR [Member] Indicate "Yes" or "No" whether a debt instrument is redeemable by issuer. Debt Instrument, Redeemable by Issuer Redeemable by issuer Description of the frequency of periodic payments (monthly, quarterly, annual) on trust preferred securities. Trust Preferred Securities, Distribution Payable Distribution payable This line item represents number of Connecticut statutory business trusts. Number of Statutory Business Trusts Number of connecticut statutory business trusts The aggregate liquidation value of trust preferred securities. Liquidation Value Trust Preferred Securities Liquidation value Refers to statutory trust which exist for the exclusive purpose of issuing trust preferred securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the trusts and investing the gross proceeds of the trust preferred securities in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures ("Junior Subordinated Debentures"). Atlantic American Statutory Trust I [Member] Atlantic American Statutory Trust I [Member] Refers to statutory trust which exist for the exclusive purpose of issuing trust preferred securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the trusts and investing the gross proceeds of the trust preferred securities in junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures ("Junior Subordinated Debentures"). Atlantic American Statutory Trust I I [Member] Atlantic American Statutory Trust II [Member] Description of the entity which guarantees trust preferred securities. Trust Preferred Securities, Distribution Guaranteed by Distribution guaranteed by Represents the equity impact recognized during the period arising from the amortization of unearned stock grant compensation. Amortization of Restricted Stock Amortization of unearned compensation 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. Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense and Other Policyholder Funds Total insurance reserves and policyholder funds Tabular disclosure of financial structure of statutory business trust. Schedule of Financial Structure of Statutory Business Trusts [Table Text Block] Financial structure of statutory business trusts The minimum tentative amount of life insurance company taxable income ("LICTI") at which SLD begins to phase out. Tentative Amount of Taxable Income Phase Out, Minimum Minimum tentative amount of LICTI This line item represents the percentage of reduction in small life insurance company deduction ("SLD") based on the amount of the tentative life insurance company taxable income ("LICTI") during the reporting period. Percentage of Reduction in Small Life Insurance Deduction Percentage of reduction in SLD (in hundredths) The maximum tentative amount of life insurance company taxable income ("LICTI") at which the SLD is totally phased out. Tentative Amount Of Taxable Income Phase Out, Maximum Maximum tentative amount of LICTI The small life insurance company deduction ("SLD") as a percentage of tentative life insurance company taxable income during the reporting period, subject to limitations. Small Life Insurance Deduction as Percentage of Life Insurance Company Taxable Income SLD as percentage of life insurance company taxable income (in hundredths) Financial Instruments Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] Carrying amount, estimated fair value and level within the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments [Abstract] Amount of loans made to policy and contract holders at fair value using their life insurance contracts' cash value or separate accounts as collateral. Loans Insurance Policy Fair Value Disclosure Policy loans 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. Real Estate Investments Fair Value Disclosure Real estate Fair value of other investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Other Investments Fair Value Disclosure Other invested assets Amount of equity securities at fair value categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor as trading. Available For Sale Securities Equity Securities Fair Value Disclosure Equity securities Amount of debt securities at fair value categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading. Available for Sale Securities Debt Securities Fair Value Disclosure Fixed maturities Disclosure of information about components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items] Changes In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward] Changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes [Roll Forward] Amount after tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Other comprehensive income before reclassifications Tabular disclosure of investments aggregated by industry based on carrying value, amortized cost and net unrealized gains or losses related to available for sale securities. Schedule of Investments Aggregated By Industry [Table Text Block] Schedule of investments aggregated by industry Refers to the investment in other business diversified companies as of balance sheet date. Other Business Diversified [Member] Other business - diversified [Member] Refers to investments in utilities and telecom companies as of balance sheet date. Utilities and Telecom [Member] Utilities and telecom [Member] Refers to other investments as of balance sheet date. Other Investment [Member] Refers to the investment in other consumer diversified companies as of balance sheet date. Other Consumer Diversified [Member] Other consumer - diversified [Member] This category includes common shares that represent an ownership interest in the company. Also includes preferred shares that are not redeemable before liquidation of the entity. Preferred shares may provide a preferential dividend to the dividend on common stock and may take precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidation. Preferred shares typically represent an ownership interest in the company. Common And Nonredeemable Preferred Stock [Member] Common and non-redeemable preferred stocks [Member] Schedule of Investments Aggregated By Industry [Abstract] Schedule of investments aggregated by industry [Abstract] Financial services are the economic services provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of organizations that manage money, including credit unions, banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, consumer finance companies, stock brokerages, investment funds and some government sponsored enterprises. Financial Services [Member] Financial services [Member] Information by types of equity securities. Equity Security [Axis] Provides general categories of investments for which information is required or determined to be disclosed. Major Types of Equity Securities [Domain] Refers to other invested assets made as of balance sheet date. Other Invested Assets [Member] Other invested assets [Member] Schedule of information required and determined to be provided for purposes of reconciling beginning and ending balances of fair value measurements of assets and liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (level 3). Separately presenting changes during the period, attributable to: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized) and location reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net); (3) transfers in and/or out of Level 3. Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] Document and Entity Information [Abstract]