Note 14. Segment Reporting: Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
TOTAL REVENUES	$ 140,418	$ 129,752	$ 407,788	$ 406,843
Income (loss) before income taxes	23,214	7,965	39,935	20,113
Operating Segments
TOTAL REVENUES	131,594	128,908	394,864	399,929
Income (loss) before income taxes	14,834	7,660	28,365	14,556
Segment Reconciling Items | Gain On Sale Of Subsidiary To Joint Venture
TOTAL REVENUES	10,161		10,161
Income (loss) before income taxes	10,161		10,161
Segment Reconciling Items | Net realized investment gains
TOTAL REVENUES	(1,109)	844	2,991	6,914
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,109)	844	2,991	6,914
Segment Reconciling Items | Net Impairment Losses Recognized In Earnings
TOTAL REVENUES	(228)		(228)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(228)		(228)
Segment Reconciling Items | Interest Expense
Income (loss) before income taxes	(444)	(539)	(1,354)	(1,357)
Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	53,965	45,734	162,205	138,821
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,523	6,339	16,430	15,730
Fully Insured Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	45,193	57,412	141,356	184,839
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,399	370	5,231	2,325
Group disability, life annuities and DBL Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	24,404	16,948	65,879	50,091
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,400	4,057	10,774	7,237
Individual life annuities and other Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	7,987	8,764	25,287	26,049
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,623	(1,683)	1,238	(4,903)
Corporate
TOTAL REVENUES	45	50	137	129
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ (2,111)	$ (1,423)	$ (5,308)	$ (5,833)