Note 3. Discontinued Operations: Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes		$ (82)	$ 117,636	$ 949
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations	$ (142)	(16)	7,724	385
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	142	(66)	109,912	564
Assets attributable to discontinued operations					$ 12,931
Liabilities attributable to discontinued operations	2,410		2,410		(15)
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 | Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue		90	6,406	1,250
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense		172	5,689	301
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, before Income Tax		(82)	717	949
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax			116,919
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes		(82)	117,636	949
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations	(142)	(16)	7,724	385
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	142	$ (66)	109,912	$ 564
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	2,410		2,410		(15)
Liabilities attributable to discontinued operations	$ 2,410		$ 2,410		$ (15)