Note 3. Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	$ 0	$ 128	$ 1,479
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	0	(132)	(154)
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations	$ 6,813	$ 1,762	$ 283
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
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	$ 6,813
Risk Solutions Sale and Coinsurance Transaction Member | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | State and Local Jurisdiction
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations	3,819
Risk Solutions Sale and Coinsurance Transaction Member | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Domestic Tax Authority
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations	$ 2,994
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	35.00%
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount	$ (38,169)
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	100,819
Income taxes (benefits) on discontinued operations	$ 6,813	$ 1,762	$ 283