General form of registration statement for all companies including face-amount certificate companies

Fair value measurements - Fair Value Measurements of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details)

v2.4.0.8
Fair value measurements - Fair Value Measurements of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $)
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value Total
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Certificates of deposit $ 181,859 $ 683,428 $ 85,000
Total Assets 181,859 683,428 85,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Certificates of deposit 0 0 0
Total Assets 0 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Certificates of deposit 181,859 683,428 85,000
Total Assets 181,859 683,428 85,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Certificates of deposit 0 0 0
Total Assets $ 0 $ 0 $ 0