Note 8. Reinsurance: Effects of Reinsurance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Direct Premiums Earned	$ 596,325	$ 557,395	$ 526,597
Assumed Premiums Earned	33,152	58,191	92,281
Ceded Premiums Earned	149,943	136,538	122,887
Premiums earned	479,534	479,048	495,991
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Direct	365,634	276,634	374,865
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Assumed	24,956	50,441	82,337
Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Ceded	83,412	1,040	102,412
Insurance benefits, claims and reserves	307,178	326,035	354,790
Accident and Health Insurance Product Line
Direct Premiums Earned	513,814	482,511	461,336
Assumed Premiums Earned	28,822	52,063	85,627
Ceded Premiums Earned	126,613	116,163	102,053
Premiums earned	416,023	418,411	444,910
Life and Annuity Insurance Product Line
Direct Premiums Earned	46,699	44,407	46,416
Assumed Premiums Earned	4,330	6,128	6,654
Ceded Premiums Earned	23,078	20,214	20,820
Premiums earned	27,951	30,321	32,250
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line
Direct Premiums Earned	35,812	30,477	18,845
Ceded Premiums Earned	252	161	14
Premiums earned	$ 35,560	$ 30,316	$ 18,831