Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Non-operating expense - securities litigation			$ (4,230,000)
Nonoperating Income (Expense) (net of tax)			(2,630,000)
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2014
Rent expense, operating leases	1,600,000	1,600,000
Self-insured health insurance, liability	302,000
Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Self-insured health insurance limit, per person	120,000
Self-insured health Insurance, aggregate liability based on participants and claims (percentage)	125.00%
Self-insured health insurance, estimated cumulative liability for annual contract	2,900,000
Computer Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Capital lease obligation, term	3 years
Computer Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Capital lease obligation, term	5 years
Ebix, Inc. Securities Litigation [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount			6,500,000
Microsoft [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated Litigation Liability	$ 75,000