Note 3. Discontinued Operations: Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes		$ 1,305	$ 117,636	$ 2,254
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations		576	7,724	961
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0	729	109,912	1,293
Assets attributable to discontinued operations					$ 12,931
Liabilities attributable to discontinued operations	408		408		(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		645	6,406	1,895
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense		(660)	5,689	(359)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, before Income Tax		1,305	717	2,254
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax			116,919
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes		1,305	117,636	2,254
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations		576	7,724	961
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		$ 729	109,912	$ 1,293
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	408		408		(15)
Liabilities attributable to discontinued operations	$ 408		$ 408		$ (15)