Note 15. Dividend Payment Restrictions and Statutory Information: Statutory Accounting Practices Disclosure (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Madison National Life Subsidiaries Member
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	$ 9,876	$ 11,704	$ 11,903
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	81,534	77,969
Standard Security Life Subsidiaries Member
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	12,074	9,180	15,805
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	116,525	113,972
IndependenceAmericanSubsidiariesMember
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	3,127	3,176	3,271
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	$ 60,168	$ 57,875