Note 3. Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	$ 339	$ 116
Income taxes on discontinued operations	$ 7,866	401
Risk Solutions Sale and Coinsurance Transaction Member | AMICSubsidiariesMember
Aggregate Consideration Allocated To An Entity, Expressed As A Percent	89.00%
Risk Solutions Sale and Coinsurance Transaction Member | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Income taxes on discontinued operations	$ 7,866
Risk Solutions Sale and Coinsurance Transaction Member | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | State and Local Jurisdiction
Income taxes on discontinued operations	5,799
Risk Solutions Sale and Coinsurance Transaction Member | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Domestic Tax Authority
Income taxes on discontinued operations	2,067
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount	(38,565)
Risk Solutions Sale and Coinsurance Transaction Member | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration	152,500
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	99,793
Income taxes on discontinued operations	$ 7,866	$ 401