Note 12. Segment Reporting: Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
TOTAL REVENUES	$ 141,072	$ 137,882
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	5,865	7,615
Segment Reconciling Items | Net realized investment gains
TOTAL REVENUES	1,551	4,619
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,551	4,619
Segment Reconciling Items | Interest Expense
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(481)	(487)
Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	47,588	42,122
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,738	3,016
Fully Insured Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	66,539	63,683
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,908	(332)
Group disability, life annuities and DBL Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	16,427	14,474
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,177	1,576
Individual life annuities and other Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	8,938	12,947
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(1,109)	382
Corporate
TOTAL REVENUES	29	37
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (1,919)	$ (1,159)