Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block] (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$ (371)	$ (495)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets	3,589	0
PetsBest Member
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount			$ 500,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets	3,589
Other Investments | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	1,532
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	462	2,547
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Other Assets
Due from Related Parties	1,788		1,842
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Due to Related Parties	504		910
Ebix Health Exchange Holdings Member
Equity Method Investments	5,883		$ 6,425
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$ (542)	$ (516)