Note 17. Segment Reporting: Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	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, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
TOTAL REVENUES	$ 125,080	$ 140,418	$ 133,105	$ 134,265	$ 127,090	$ 129,752	$ 136,019	$ 141,072	$ 532,868	$ 533,933	$ 575,044
Income (loss) before income taxes									48,188	23,312	23,654
Amortization of Intangible Assets									1,996	2,632	3,220
TOTAL ASSETS	1,197,963				1,196,227				1,197,963	1,196,227
Operating Segments
TOTAL REVENUES									520,062	526,245	555,294
Income (loss) before income taxes									37,180	17,421	5,819
Segment Reconciling Items | Gain On Sale Of Subsidiary To Joint Venture
TOTAL REVENUES									9,940
Income (loss) before income taxes									9,940
Segment Reconciling Items | Net realized investment gains
TOTAL REVENUES									3,094	7,688	19,750
Income (loss) before income taxes									3,094	7,688	19,750
Segment Reconciling Items | Net Impairment Losses Recognized In Earnings
TOTAL REVENUES									(228)
Income (loss) before income taxes									(228)
Segment Reconciling Items | Interest Expense
Income (loss) before income taxes									(1,798)	(1,797)	(1,915)
Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES									216,512	184,775	171,963
Income (loss) before income taxes									23,138	21,933	12,677
TOTAL ASSETS	291,330				235,429				291,330	235,429
Fully Insured Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES									185,912	239,101	278,105
Income (loss) before income taxes									6,490	(1,987)	832
Amortization of Intangible Assets									1,488	1,948	2,393
TOTAL ASSETS	159,826				170,522				159,826	170,522
Group disability, life and DBL Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES									90,314	67,641	63,155
Income (loss) before income taxes									15,811	12,168	8,647
TOTAL ASSETS	268,606				231,109				268,606	231,109
Individual life annuities and other Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES									27,119	34,551	41,966
Income (loss) before income taxes									(122)	(6,618)	(10,396)
Amortization of Other Deferred Charges									1,323	3,540
TOTAL ASSETS	436,941				525,519				436,941	525,519
Corporate
TOTAL REVENUES									205	177	105
Income (loss) before income taxes									(8,137)	(8,075)	$ (5,941)
TOTAL ASSETS	$ 41,260				$ 33,648				$ 41,260	$ 33,648