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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

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Period the derivative contract is outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Amount of cash outflow to acquire investments classified as other.

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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Minority Business Investment (Details) - USD ($)					12 Months Ended
Minority Business Investment (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 02, 2016	Sep. 02, 2015	Jan. 27, 2014	May 04, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2016	Jul. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 01, 2015
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Derivative Liability					$ 5,367,000		$ 8,510,000		$ 4,277,000
Curepet, Inc.
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						19.80%
Payments to acquire cost method investment				$ 2,000,000		$ 2,000,000
Revenues					324,000
Curepet, Inc.
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Cost Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				19.80%
Payments to acquire cost method investment				$ 2,000,000
Purchase Price of Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity			$ 6,350,000
Derivative Liability			$ 5,000,000				$ 0		$ 0
Derivative, Term of Contract			36 months
EbixHealth JV [Member]
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Increase (Decrease)	11.00%
Non-cash Payments To Acquire Interest In Joint Venture		$ 2,000,000	$ 2,000,000		$ 2,000,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage					40.00%			51.00%		40.00%