Note 15. Segment Reporting: Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
TOTAL REVENUES	$ 141,644	$ 111,502	$ 431,426	$ 315,101
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	5,996	6,581	19,935	18,673
Operating Segments
TOTAL REVENUES	139,227	110,491	412,655	311,807
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,049	6,079	2,611	16,967
Segment Reconciling Items | Net realized investment gains
TOTAL REVENUES	2,417	1,011	18,771	3,998
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	2,417	1,011	18,771	3,998
Segment Reconciling Items | Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
TOTAL REVENUES				(704)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes				(704)
Segment Reconciling Items | Interest Expense
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(470)	(509)	(1,447)	(1,588)
Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	42,043	38,286	127,833	107,844
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	3,404	2,853	9,836	12,787
Fully Insured Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	71,778	45,357	203,896	124,033
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	615	1,461	474	4,619
Group disability, life annuities and DBL Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	15,842	13,160	46,685	38,901
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	2,555	3,590	6,530	4,292
Individual life annuities and other Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	9,542	13,666	34,162	40,517
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(40)	852	(9,207)	1,050
Corporate
TOTAL REVENUES	22	22	79	512
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (2,485)	$ (2,677)	$ (5,022)	$ (5,781)