Note 15. Dividend Payment Restrictions and Statutory Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Amount Available for Dividend Payments without Regulatory Approval	$ 25,507
Common stock dividend	1,223	[1]	1,241	[1]	1,271	[1]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Risk Based Capital Requirements Compliance Assertion			At December 31, 2014 and 2013, the statutory capital of our insurance subsidiaries is significantly in excess of their regulatory RBC requirements
Madison National Life Subsidiaries Member
Payments of Dividends	4,000		3,950		3,450
Standard Security Life Subsidiaries Member
Payments of Dividends	6,000		8,000		7,980
IndependenceAmericanSubsidiariesMember
Payments of Dividends	$ 0		$ 0		$ 2,000

[1] $0.07 per share