Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Text Block] (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments			$ 1,304,000	$ (2,111,000)
Equity Method Investments	$ 10,171,000	$ 12,308,000	10,171,000	12,308,000
Equity Method Investments Aggregate Distributions			1,772,000
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount	5,000,000	850,000	5,000,000	850,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets			3,589,000	0
Payments to Acquire Other Investments			8,000,000	0
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Impairment Loss, Annual Amount		2,275,000
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses			4,185,000	0
Ebix Health Exchange Member | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party			2,180,000	7,779,000
Affiliated Lead Generation Company | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party			6,940,000
Other Assets | Ebix Health Exchange Member
Due from Related Parties	5,000	1,842,000	5,000	1,842,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | Ebix Health Exchange Member
Due to Related Parties	250,000	910,000	250,000	910,000
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure | Other Investments
Equity Method Investments	5,075,000	2,874,000	5,075,000	2,874,000
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	5,075,000		5,075,000
PetsBest Member
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount		500,000		500,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets			3,589,000
FIGO Pet Insurance LLC Member
Payments to Acquire Other Investments			5,000,000
Ebix Health Exchange Holdings Member
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments			(2,713,000)	(1,763,000)
Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment	3,712,000		3,712,000
Equity Method Investments	0	$ 6,425,000	0	$ 6,425,000
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	$ 1,773,000		1,773,000
Torchlight Technology Group Member
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments			$ 3,000,000