Note 8. Policy Benefits and Claims (Details) (Change in Historical Claims Rate Experience, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Amount	$ (3,230)	$ (8,908)	$ (7,492)
Group disability, life annuities and DBL Segment Member
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Amount	(4,269)	(4,508)	(2,397)
Individual life annuities and other Segment Member
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Amount	(1,069)	(1,057)	(197)
Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Amount	2,000	(2,968)	(2,622)
Fully Insured Segment Member
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Amount	$ 108	$ (375)	$ (2,276)