Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block] (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments			$ 1,171	$ (976)
Payments to Acquire Other Investments			3,000	0
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets			3,589	0
PetsBest Member
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount					$ 500
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	$ 4,423		4,423
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	621	$ 1,796	1,608	6,269
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Other Assets
Due from Related Parties	1,824		1,824		1,842
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Due to Related Parties	203		203		910
Ebix Health Exchange Holdings Member
Equity Method Investments	4,356		4,356		$ 6,425
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$ (406)	$ (445)	$ (2,069)	$ (1,216)