Note 6. Acquisition and Deconsolidation of Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended								8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill	$ 52,940			$ 52,940				$ 50,318				$ 52,940	$ 52,940	$ 50,318	$ 50,318
TOTAL REVENUES				125,080	$ 140,418	$ 133,105	$ 134,265	127,090	$ 129,752	$ 136,019	$ 141,072		532,868	533,933	575,044
Net income (loss)				5,147	$ 14,888	$ 5,156	$ 5,331	$ 4,212	$ 4,824	$ 3,880	$ 4,005		30,522	16,921	15,256
Gain on sale of subsidiary to joint venture													9,940
Equity income from equity method investments													405	$ 1,106	$ 2,506
IHC Health Solutions Sale Transaction Member
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions		60.00%
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries		$ 6,000
Gain on sale of subsidiary to joint venture		9,940
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount		11,441
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period		1,501
Deconsolidation, Revaluation of Retained Investment, Gain (Loss), Amount		$ 5,441
Loss Contingency Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease)													(736)
Innovative Medical Risk Management Inc Sale Transaction Member
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries	1,084
Ebix Health Exchange Holdings Member
Equity Method Investments	$ 9,838			$ 9,838								$ 9,838	$ 9,838
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	60.00%			60.00%								60.00%	60.00%
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)													$ (1,007)
Equity income from equity method investments													(271)
Ebix Health Exchange Holdings Member | Legal Entity, Ebix Inc Member
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		40.00%			40.00%
Third Party Option To Increase Ownership In Joint Venture, Percentage		50.00%
Third Party Option To Increase Ownership In Joint Venture, Period		3
Ebix Health Exchange Holdings Member | Legal Entity, Ebix Inc Member | Cash
Other Ownership Interests, Contributed Capital		$ 6,000			$ 6,000
Ebix Health Exchange Holdings Member | Legal Entity, Ebix Inc Member | Software License Member
Other Ownership Interests, Contributed Capital		$ 2,000			$ 2,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | Ebix Health Exchange Member
Due to Related Parties	$ 405			$ 405								$ 405	405
Other Assets | Ebix Health Exchange Member
Due from Related Parties	1,397			$ 1,397								1,397	1,397
Other Income | Innovative Medical Risk Management Inc Sale Transaction Member
Deconsolidation, Gain (Loss), Amount	$ 679
Fee Income Member | Ebix Health Exchange Member
Revenue from Related Parties													80
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | Ebix Health Exchange Member
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party													$ 1,477
GAF Acquiree Member
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage			40.00%
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Including Subsequent Acquisition, Percentage			80.00%
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Percentage of Interest Acquired			40.00%
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross			$ 325
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Other			1,195
Equity Method Investments			1,908
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Loss			692
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value			1,216
Nonmonetary Transaction, Gain (Loss) Recognized on Transfer			1,195
Goodwill			5,703
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill			5,500
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred			1,520
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value			608
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net			(2,359)
TOTAL REVENUES												6,954
Net income (loss)												$ 607
GAF Acquiree Member | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Contingent Liability			1,000
GAF Acquiree Member | Other Income
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Total Gain (Loss)			$ 503