Note 16. Dividend Payment Restrictions and Statutory Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Amount Available for Dividend Payments without Regulatory Approval	$ 30,513
Common stock dividend	1,562	[1]	$ 1,223	[2]	$ 1,241	[2]
MadisonNationalLifeSubsidiariesMember
Payments of Dividends	4,600		4,000		3,950
StandardSecurityLifeSubsidiariesMember
Payments of Dividends	6,000		6,000		8,000
IndependenceAmericanSubsidiariesMember
Payments of Dividends	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

[1] $0.09 per share

[2] $0.07 per share