Note 3. Discontinued Operations: Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Income from discontinued operations, before income taxes	$ 117,636	$ 1,031
Income taxes on discontinued operations	7,866	401
Income from discontinued operations	109,770	630
Assets attributable to discontinued operations			$ 12,931
Liabilities attributable to discontinued operations	6,085		(15)
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 | Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue	6,406	1,160
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense	5,689	129
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, before Income Tax	717	1,031
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	116,919
Income from discontinued operations, before income taxes	117,636	1,031
Income taxes on discontinued operations	7,866	401
Income from discontinued operations	109,770	$ 630
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents			1,671
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill			5,664
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets			919
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets			4,677
Assets attributable to discontinued operations			12,931
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	6,085		(15)
Liabilities attributable to discontinued operations	$ 6,085		$ (15)