Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block] (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$ (495)	$ 201
Other Investments | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	3,981
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	2,547	2,368
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Other Assets
Due from Related Parties	1,928		$ 1,859
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Due to Related Parties	1,559		1,139
Ebix Health Exchange Holdings Member
Equity Method Investments	7,672		$ 8,188
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$ (516)	$ (96)