Note 16. Segment Reporting: Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
TOTAL REVENUES	$ 143,618	$ 141,644	$ 151,900	$ 137,882	$ 112,960	$ 111,502	$ 101,443	$ 102,156	$ 575,044	$ 428,061	$ 417,996
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									23,654	24,614	18,498
Amortization of Intangible Assets									3,220	2,840	2,261
TOTAL ASSETS	1,269,035				1,262,308				1,269,035	1,262,308
Goodwill	50,318				50,318				50,318	50,318
Segment Reconciling Items | Net realized investment gains
TOTAL REVENUES									19,750	5,099	8,670
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									19,750	5,099	8,670
Segment Reconciling Items | Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
TOTAL REVENUES										(704)	(1,523)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes										(704)	(1,523)
Segment Reconciling Items | Interest Expense
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									(1,915)	(2,091)	(1,965)
Operating Segments
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									(5,819)	22,310	13,316
Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES									171,963	146,378	123,497
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									12,677	15,818	8,983
TOTAL ASSETS	200,991				184,125				200,991	184,125
Goodwill	5,664				5,664				5,664	5,664
Fully Insured Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES									278,105	171,492	167,900
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									832	4,360	7,692
Amortization of Intangible Assets									2,393	2,453	2,374
TOTAL ASSETS	198,000				184,796				198,000	184,796
Goodwill	44,654				44,654				44,654	44,654
Group disability, life annuities and DBL Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES									63,155	52,049	60,376
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									8,647	8,607	1,733
TOTAL ASSETS	213,952				156,556				213,952	156,556
Individual life annuities and other Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES									41,966	53,207	58,103
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									(10,396)	905	389
TOTAL ASSETS	620,891				703,211				620,891	703,211
Corporate
TOTAL REVENUES									105	540	973
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes									(5,941)	(7,380)	(5,481)
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 35,201				$ 33,620				$ 35,201	$ 33,620