Note 3. Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	$ 0	$ (1,178)	$ 339	$ (1,062)
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations	(142)	(16)	7,724	385
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 (benefits) on discontinued operations			7,724
Risk Solutions Sale and Coinsurance Transaction Member | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | State and Local Jurisdiction
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations			5,777
Risk Solutions Sale and Coinsurance Transaction Member | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Domestic Tax Authority
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations			1,947
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount			(38,419)
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			99,934
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations	$ (142)	$ (16)	$ 7,724	$ 385