Note 16. Segment Reporting: Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
TOTAL REVENUES	$ 78,542	$ 139,773	$ 232,133	$ 405,893
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	7,002	21,909	23,323	37,681
Operating Segments
TOTAL REVENUES	77,650	130,949	229,663	392,969
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	6,550	13,529	22,219	26,111
Segment Reconciling Items | Net realized investment gains
TOTAL REVENUES	2,367	(1,109)	3,945	2,991
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	2,367	(1,109)	3,945	2,991
Segment Reconciling Items | Net Impairment Losses Recognized In Earnings
TOTAL REVENUES	(1,475)	(228)	(1,475)	(228)
Segment Reconciling Items | Interest Expense
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(440)	(444)	(1,366)	(1,354)
Medical Stop-Loss Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	5,433	53,320	21,397	160,310
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	2,176	5,218	13,926	14,176
Specialty Health Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	44,684	45,193	126,454	141,356
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	1,369	2,399	3,754	5,231
Group disability, life and DBL Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	26,196	24,404	77,409	65,879
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	5,323	4,400	13,533	10,774
Individual life annuities and other Segment Member
TOTAL REVENUES	717	7,987	2,053	25,287
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(410)	3,623	(1,888)	1,238
Corporate
TOTAL REVENUES	620	45	2,350	137
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (1,908)	$ (2,111)	$ (7,106)	$ (5,308)