The amount of aggregate fair value of bond held at balance sheet date.

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The amount of amortized cost of bond held at balance sheet date.

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Percentage of different kind of bond included in investment in special revenue bonds.

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The amount of reclassification adjustment out of accumulated other comprehensive income amortization of unrecognized loss during the reporting period.

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Percentage of threshold limit for investment held at balance sheet date.

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Carrying amount of investments in debt securities that are deemed to be held to maturity that are allocated to the segregated group of participating or dividend-paying policies and contracts identified as the closed block.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity) transferred to investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale) and net income (trading).

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the asset arising from derivative instruments and hedging activities, which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Investments (Details)		12 Months Ended
Investments (Details)	Nov. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) Securities	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Investments [Abstract]
Net unrealized losses arising prior to reclassification date	$ (15,100,000)
Amortization of other comprehensive income		$ 181,869	$ 219,583	$ 284,095
Amortized cost of fixed maturities on deposit with various regulatory authorities		$ 10,316,907	10,323,629
Number of fixed maturity securities classified as available for sale (in Securities) \| Securities		638
Impairment losses		$ 0	0	0
Sales or transfers, held to maturity		0	0	0
Derivative instruments or hedging activities		0	0	$ 0
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Investments [Abstract]
Aggregate fair value of bond held		291,700,000	233,100,000
Amortized cost of bond held		317,500,000	272,500,000
Special Revenue Bonds [Member]
Investments [Abstract]
Aggregate fair value of bond held		158,000,000	123,000,000
Amortized cost of bond held		$ 169,600,000	$ 141,300,000
Education Bonds [Member]
Investments [Abstract]
Percentage of investments in special revenue bonds		42.00%	44.00%
Water and Sewer Utility Bonds [Member]
Investments [Abstract]
Percentage of investments in special revenue bonds		32.00%	37.00%
Minimum [Member]
Investments [Abstract]
Percentage of which the company held security of any issuer		10.00%	10.00%
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Losses [Member]
Investments [Abstract]
Net unrealized losses after adjustment		$ 853,706	$ 1,000,000