Note 1. Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies: Basis of Accounting, Policy (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Policies
Basis of Accounting, Policy	The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of IHC and its consolidated subsidiaries. Effective September 1, 2015 (“Deconsolidation Date”), pursuant to the terms of a contribution agreement, IHC contributed all of its shares in its subsidiary, IHC Health Solutions, Inc. (“IHC Health Solutions”) to Ebix Health Exchange, a newly formed joint venture with Ebix, Inc. (“Ebix”), and, as a result, IHC deconsolidated IHC Health Solutions (see Note 6). In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the operating results of IHC Health Solutions prior to the Deconsolidation Date. Subsequent to the Deconsolidation Date, the Company’s equity interest in the newly formed joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect: (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and (ii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 1. Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies: Basis of Accounting, Policy (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Policies

Basis of Accounting, Policy

The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of IHC and its consolidated subsidiaries. Effective September 1, 2015 (“Deconsolidation Date”), pursuant to the terms of a contribution agreement, IHC contributed all of its shares in its subsidiary, IHC Health Solutions, Inc. (“IHC Health Solutions”) to Ebix Health Exchange, a newly formed joint venture with Ebix, Inc. (“Ebix”), and, as a result, IHC deconsolidated IHC Health Solutions (see Note 6). In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the operating results of IHC Health Solutions prior to the Deconsolidation Date. Subsequent to the Deconsolidation Date, the Company’s equity interest in the newly formed joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect: (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and (ii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.