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INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Income Tax Effects of Changes in Temporary Differences) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred policy acquisition costs	$ (15)	$ (55)
Other-than-temporary impairments	0	(28)
Trading securities	(3)	2
Unearned premiums	(123)	(25)
General expenses	(100)	(179)
Depreciation	4	2
Claims liabilities	(53)	(53)
Impact of repeal of special provision on pre-1984 policyholder surplus	(66)	(66)
NOL carryforward	(827)	(632)
Unrealized losses on equity securities	(98)	(72)
Deferred income tax benefit	$ (1,281)	$ (1,106)

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