Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] | 2. Investments Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Available-For-Sale Investments in fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair September 30, 2015 (Unaudited) Cost Gains Losses Value Fixed maturity securities U.S. government and U.S. government agencies $ 2,934,923 $ 150,306 $ 65,796 $ 3,019,433 States and political subdivisions 8,309,947 78,676 62,130 8,326,493 Residential mortgage-backed securities 60,967 39,480 - 100,447 Corporate bonds 102,360,369 2,640,590 2,324,260 102,676,699 Foreign bonds 15,598,550 258,667 821,529 15,035,688 Total fixed maturity securities 129,264,756 3,167,719 3,273,715 129,158,760 Gross Gross Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value Equity securities Mutual funds 83,215 - 13,848 69,367 Corporate preferred stock 259,992 3,702 1,040 262,654 Corporate common stock 191,705 95,943 5,380 282,268 Total equity securities 534,912 99,645 20,268 614,289 Total fixed maturity and equity securities $ 129,799,668 $ 3,267,364 $ 3,293,983 $ 129,773,049 Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair December 31, 2014 Cost Gains Losses Value Fixed maturity securities U.S. government and U.S. government agencies $ 2,650,994 $ 168,071 $ 69,052 $ 2,750,013 States and political subdivisions 1,184,034 20,982 863 1,204,153 Residential mortgage-backed securities 68,242 62,193 - 130,435 Corporate bonds 92,367,191 3,711,276 885,169 95,193,298 Foreign bonds 11,141,861 426,197 194,528 11,373,530 Total fixed maturity securities 107,412,322 4,388,719 1,149,612 110,651,429 Gross Gross Unrealized Unrealized Fair Cost Gains Losses Value Equity securities Mutual funds 80,879 2,586 - 83,465 Corporate preferred stock 254,502 3,273 1,700 256,075 Corporate common stock 184,214 147,603 - 331,817 Total equity securities 519,595 153,462 1,700 671,357 Total fixed maturity and equity securities $ 107,931,917 $ 4,542,181 $ 1,151,312 $ 111,322,786 All securities in an unrealized loss position as of the financial statement dates, the estimated fair value, pre-tax gross unrealized loss and number of securities by length of time that those securities have been continuously in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: Unrealized Number of September 30, 2015 (Unaudited) Fair Value Loss Securities Fixed maturity securities Less than 12 months U.S. government and U.S. government agencies $ 298,777 $ 1,223 1 States and political subdivisions 2,858,266 62,130 14 Corporate bonds 32,164,337 1,734,929 129 Foreign bonds 6,174,712 576,466 29 Total less than 12 months 41,496,092 2,374,748 173 More than 12 months U.S. government and U.S. government agencies 1,065,427 64,573 2 Corporate bonds 2,919,944 589,331 15 Foreign bonds 431,616 245,063 2 Total more than 12 months 4,416,987 898,967 19 Total fixed maturity securities 45,913,079 3,273,715 192 Equity securities Less than 12 months Mutual funds 69,367 13,848 1 Corporate preferred stock 48,960 1,040 1 Corporate common stock 44,404 5,380 1 Total equity securities 162,731 20,268 3 Total fixed maturity and equity securities $ 46,075,810 $ 3,293,983 195 Unrealized Number of December 31, 2014 Fair Value Loss Securities Fixed maturity securities Less than 12 months Corporate bonds $ 12,258,681 $ 477,590 47 Foreign bonds 3,446,676 194,528 16 Total less than 12 months 15,705,357 672,118 63 More than 12 months U.S. government and U.S. government agencies 1,360,948 69,052 3 States and political subdivisions 105,569 863 1 Corporate bonds 2,761,555 407,579 14 Total more than 12 months 4,228,072 477,494 18 Total fixed maturity securities 19,933,429 1,149,612 81 Equity securities Greater than 12 months Corporate preferred stock 48,300 1,700 1 Total equity securities 48,300 1,700 1 Total fixed maturity and equity securities $ 19,981,729 $ 1,151,312 82 As of September 30, 2015, the Company held 192 available-for-sale fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of $3,273,715, fair value of $45,913,079 and amortized cost of $49,186,794. These unrealized losses were primarily due to market interest rate movements in the bond market as of September 30, 2015. The ratio of the fair value to the amortized cost of these 192 securities is 93%. The Company has recorded an other-than-temporary impairment during 2015. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company impaired its bonds in a mining corporation with a total par value of $600,000 as a result of continuing unrealized losses. This impairment was considered fully credit-related, resulting in a charge to the statement of operations before tax of $305,334 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. This charge represents the credit-related portion of the difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and its fair value. The Company has experienced no additional other-than-temporary impairments during 2015. As of December 31, 2014, the Company held 81 available-for-sale fixed maturity securities with an unrealized loss of $1,149,612, fair value of $19,933,429 and amortized cost of $21,083,041. These unrealized losses were primarily due to market interest rate movements in the bond market as of December 31, 2014. The ratio of the fair value to the amortized cost of these 81 securities is 95%. As of September 30, 2015, the Company has three available-for-sale equity securities with an unrealized loss of $20,268, fair value of $162,731 and cost of $182,999. The ratio of fair value to cost of these securities is 89%. As of December 31, 2014, the Company held one available-for-sale equity security with an unrealized loss of $1,700, fair value of $48,300 and cost of $50,000. The ratio of fair value to cost of this security is 97%. Fixed maturity securities were 94% and 95% investment grade as rated by Standard & Poor’s as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The Company’s decision to record an impairment loss is primarily based on whether the security’s fair value is likely to remain significantly below its book value based on all of the factors considered. Factors that are considered include the length of time the security’s fair value has been below its carrying amount, the severity of the decline in value, the credit worthiness of the issuer, and the coupon and/or dividend payment history of the issuer. The Company also assesses whether it intends to sell or whether it is more likely than not that it may be required to sell the security prior to its recovery in value. For any fixed maturity securities that are other-than-temporarily impaired, the Company determines the portion of the other-than-temporary impairment that is credit-related and the portion that is related to other factors. The credit-related portion is the difference between the expected future cash flows and the amortized cost basis of the fixed maturity security, and that difference is charged to earnings. The non-credit-related portion representing the remaining difference to fair value is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). Only in the case of a credit-related impairment where management has the intent to sell the security, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, is a fixed maturity security adjusted to fair value and the resulting losses recognized in realized gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations. Any other-than-temporary impairments on equity securities are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations in the periods incurred as the difference between fair value and cost. Based on management’s review, the Company experienced one other-than-temporary impairment during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. There were no impairments during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 or during the year ended December 31, 2014. Management believes that the Company will fully recover its cost basis in the securities held as of September 30, 2015, and management does not have the intent to sell nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell such securities until they recover or mature. The remaining temporary impairments shown herein are primarily the result of the current interest rate environment rather than credit factors that would imply other-than-temporary impairment. Net unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income (loss) for investments classified as available-for-sale, net of the effect of deferred income taxes and deferred acquisition costs assuming that the appreciation (depreciation) had been realized as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, are summarized as follows: (Unaudited) September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities $ (26,619 ) $ 3,390,869 Adjustment to deferred acquisition costs (1,771 ) (36,440 ) Deferred income taxes 5,679 (670,886 ) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities $ (22,711 ) $ 2,683,543 The Company’s investment in lottery prize cash flows categorized as other long-term investments in the statement of financial position was $31,794,676 and $21,781,925 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The lottery prize cash flows are assignments of the future rights from lottery winners purchased at a discounted price. Payments on these investments are made by state run lotteries. The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity available-for-sale securities and other long-term investments as of September 30, 2015, by contractual maturity, are summarized as follows: September 30, 2015 (Unaudited) Fixed Maturity Available-For-Sale Securities Other Long-Term Investments Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Due in one year or less $ 5,834,282 $ 5,907,253 $ 3,916,275 $ 3,963,069 Due after one year through five years 33,349,555 34,646,738 11,698,420 12,608,769 Due after five years through ten years 51,570,973 50,673,120 8,694,860 10,383,676 Due after ten years 38,448,979 37,831,202 7,485,121 11,165,525 Due at multiple maturity dates 60,967 100,447 - - $ 129,264,756 $ 129,158,760 $ 31,794,676 $ 38,121,039 Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Proceeds and gross realized gains (losses) from the sales, calls and maturities of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, equity securities available-for-sale, mortgage loans on real estate and investment real estate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited) Fixed Maturity Securities Equity Securities Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Investment Real Estate 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Proceeds $ 4,983,682 $ 1,982,472 $ - $ - $ 3,328,222 $ 2,273,252 $ - $ - Gross realized gains 225,058 8,755 - - 79,028 8,897 - - Gross realized losses (23,323 ) (1,124 ) - - - - - - Loss on other-than- Other-than-temporary impairment (1,078 ) - - - - - - - Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited) Fixed Maturity Securities Equity Securities Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Investment Real Estate 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 Proceeds $ 7,571,843 $ 10,558,530 $ 533,813 $ 105,080 $ 7,452,257 $ 5,284,042 $ 7,083,246 $ - Gross realized gains 313,690 554,818 996 21,400 109,837 204,182 390,202 - Gross realized losses (24,977 ) (2,156 ) (2,896 ) - - - - - Loss on other-than- Other-than-temporary impairment (305,334 ) - - - - - - - The accumulated change in net unrealized investment gains for fixed maturity and equity securities available-for-sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and the amount of realized investment gains on fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, equity securities available-for-sale, mortgage loans on real estate and investment real estate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Change in unrealized investment gains: Available-for-sale securities: Fixed maturity securities $ (1,689,567 ) $ (1,230,128 ) $ (3,345,103 ) $ 1,843,802 Equity securities (35,256 ) (29,273 ) (72,385 ) (26,486 ) Net realized investment gains (losses): Available-for-sale securities: Fixed maturity securities 200,657 7,631 (16,621 ) 552,662 Equity securities - - (1,900 ) 21,400 Mortgage loans on real estate 79,028 8,897 109,837 204,182 Investment real estate - - 390,202 - Major categories of net investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited) Nine Months Ended September 30, (Unaudited) 2015 2014 2015 2014 Fixed maturity securities $ 1,400,291 $ 1,160,725 $ 3,819,806 $ 3,408,788 Equity securities 8,797 10,917 29,051 32,321 Other long-term investments 501,221 400,985 1,340,050 1,234,775 Mortgage loans 1,172,040 681,204 3,108,912 1,716,909 Policy loans 25,248 25,902 75,554 76,280 Real estate 97,657 204,984 357,067 582,978 Short-term and other investments 46,018 40,839 159,644 112,917 Gross investment income 3,251,272 2,525,556 8,890,084 7,164,968 Investment expenses (334,955 ) (297,784 ) (1,061,445 ) (704,785 ) Net investment income $ 2,916,317 $ 2,227,772 $ 7,828,639 $ 6,460,183 TLIC and FBLIC are required to hold assets on deposit with various state insurance departments for the benefit of policyholders and other special deposits in accordance with statutory rules and regulations. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, these required deposits, included in investment assets, had amortized costs that totaled $3,980,317 and $3,954,696, respectively. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, these required deposits had fair values that totaled $4,070,232 and $4,057,740, respectively. The Company’s mortgage loans by property type as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows: (Unaudited) September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Commercial mortgage loans Retail stores $ 1,293,112 2.35 % $ 1,635,412 4.23 % Office buildings 315,002 0.57 % 327,181 0.85 % Total commercial mortgage loans 1,608,114 2.92 % 1,962,593 5.08 % Residential mortgage loans 53,476,837 97.08 % 36,687,140 94.92 % Total mortgage loans $ 55,084,951 100.00 % $ 38,649,733 100.00 % The Company’s investment real estate as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is summarized as follows: (Unaudited) September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 Land - held for the production of income $ 213,160 $ 213,160 Land - held for sale 750,047 2,034,478 Total land 963,207 2,247,638 Building - held for the production of income 2,267,557 2,267,557 Less - accumulated depreciation (867,835 ) (758,718 ) Buildings net of accumulated depreciation 1,399,722 1,508,839 Building - held for sale - 5,408,613 Total buildings 1,399,722 6,917,452 Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation $ 2,362,929 $ 9,165,090 TLIC owns approximately six and one-half acres of land located in Topeka, Kansas that includes a 20,000 square foot office building on approximately one-fourth of this land. This building and one and one-half acres of land is held for the production of income. The remaining five acres of land are held for sale. In addition, FBLIC owns one-half acre of undeveloped land located in Jefferson City, Missouri. This land is held for sale. FTCC also owned a small, undeveloped land parcel in Carthage, Mississippi that was sold during 2014. In December 2013, TLIC purchased one acre of land in Greensburg, Indiana that included a 3,975 square foot retail building on approximately 8% of this land. Also in December 2013, TLIC purchased another acre of land in Norman, Oklahoma that included a 9,100 square foot retail building on approximately 18% of this land. These buildings and land were held for sale and, as discussed below, were sold on March 11, 2015. In February 2014, TLIC purchased one acre of land in Houston, Texas that included a 9,195 square foot building constructed on approximately 25% of this land. Also in February 2014, TLIC purchased three-fourths of an acre of land in Harrisonville, Missouri that included a 6,895 square foot building constructed on approximately 20% of this land. This building and land were also held for sale and, as discussed below, were sold on March 11, 2015. On March 11, 2015, the Company sold its investment real estate in buildings and land held for sale in Greensburg, Indiana; Norman, Oklahoma; Houston, Texas and Harrisonville, Missouri with an aggregate carrying value of $6,693,044 as of both December 31, 2014 and March 11, 2015. The Company recorded a gross profit on these sales of $390,202 based on an aggregate sales price of $7,083,246 less closing costs and expenses of $20,119. In addition, simultaneously with these sales, the Company settled its two notes payable, collateralized by the held for sale buildings and land ( including assignment of the tenant leases), with an aggregate payment to Grand Bank (the creditor) of $4,076,473. In connection with the repayments of the two notes payable, the Company expensed the loan origination fees remaining as of March 11, 2015 of $72,744. During the period from January 1, 2015 to March 11, 2015, the Company incurred interest expense of $35,181 on the two notes payable and amortized $7,423 of loan origination fees. |