v3.26.3
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Oct. 01, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Document Information Line Items      
Entity Central Index Key 0000008177    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 0-3722    
Entity Registrant Name ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code GA    
Entity Tax Identification Number 58-1027114    
Entity Address, Address Line One 4370 Peachtree Road, N.E.    
Entity Address, City or Town Atlanta    
Entity Address, State or Province GA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30319    
City Area Code 404    
Local Phone Number 266-5500    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share    
Trading Symbol AAME    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status No    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] true    
Document Financial Statement Restatement Recovery Analysis [Flag] true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 8,591,319
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,397,228  
Auditor Name Forvis Mazars, LLP    
Auditor Location Atlanta, Georgia    
Auditor Firm ID 686    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY