Note 13. Segment Reporting: Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
TOTAL REVENUES	$ 129,752	$ 141,644	$ 406,843	$ 431,426
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	7,965	5,996	20,113	19,935
Operating Segments
TOTAL REVENUES	128,908	139,227	399,929	412,655
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	7,660	4,049	14,556	2,611
Segment Reconciling Items | Net realized investment gains
TOTAL REVENUES	844	2,417	6,914	18,771
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	844	2,417	6,914	18,771
Segment Reconciling Items | Interest Expense
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(539)	(470)	(1,357)	(1,447)
Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	45,734	42,043	138,821	127,833
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	6,339	3,404	15,730	9,836
Fully Insured Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	57,412	71,778	184,839	203,896
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	370	615	2,325	474
Group disability, life annuities and DBL Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	16,948	15,842	50,091	46,685
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	4,057	2,555	7,237	6,530
Individual life annuities and other Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	8,764	9,542	26,049	34,162
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(1,683)	(40)	(4,903)	(9,207)
Corporate
TOTAL REVENUES	50	22	129	79
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (1,423)	$ (2,485)	$ (5,833)	$ (5,022)