Note 16. Dividend Payment Restrictions and Statutory Information: Statutory Accounting Practices Disclosure (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
MadisonNationalLifeSubsidiariesMember
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	$ 20,326	$ 9,876	$ 11,704
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	116,652	81,534
StandardSecurityLifeSubsidiariesMember
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	13,198	12,074	9,180
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	125,070	116,525
IndependenceAmericanSubsidiariesMember
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount	2,960	3,127	$ 3,176
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	$ 63,412	$ 60,168