Note 11. Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent		35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		$ 11,252	$ 13,977
Income Taxes Paid (Refunds), Net		10,974	(2,448)	$ (387)
AMIC
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		16,215	20,027
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount			(3,062)
AMIC | Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount			$ (2,500)
AMIC | Domestic Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards	[1]	258,061
IHC And NonLife Subsidiaries Excluding AMIC Member | Domestic Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards	[2]	$ 3,533

[1] Which expire in varying amounts through 2028, a significant portion expires in 2020.

[2] Which expire in 2032.