Note 15. Dividend Payment Restrictions and Statutory Information: Statutory Capital And Surplus Table Text (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Madison National Life Subsidiaries Member
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	$ 77,969	$ 72,304
Standard Security Life Subsidiaries Member
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	113,972	116,282
Independence American Subsidiaries Member
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	$ 57,875	$ 54,427