Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block] (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments			$ (765)	$ 679
Other Investments | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	$ 3,936		3,936
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	1,926	$ 3,036	4,473	5,404
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Other Assets
Due from Related Parties	1,905		1,905		$ 1,859
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Due to Related Parties	1,693		1,693		1,139
Ebix Health Exchange Holdings Member
Equity Method Investments	7,417		7,417		$ 8,188
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$ (255)	$ 343	$ (771)	$ 247