Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 100,618	$ 93,847	$ 79,533
Net income attributable to noncontrolling	1,965	447	0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Reduction of rent expense as a result of purchase accounting adjustment	(948)	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	11,123	10,746	10,634
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,713	1,515	3,111
Provision for deferred taxes, net of acquisitions and effects of currency translation	(13,667)	(6,410)	(10,143)
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain)/losses	1,387	32	(1,743)
Gain on investment interest in IHC/Ebix joint venture	0	(1,162)	0
Amortization of capitalized software development costs	2,175	1,116	0
Share-based compensation	2,818	2,794	1,821
Debt discount amortization on convertible debt	0	0	17
Reduction of acquisition earn-out contingent liability	(164)	(1,344)	(1,533)
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(34,245)	(12,659)	(7,320)
Other assets	(2,133)	(1,034)	(3,834)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,906	(3,703)	(19,895)
Accrued payroll and related benefits	(3,979)	170	(60)
Deferred rent	(413)	(234)	(656)
Reserve for potential uncertain income tax return positions	5,879	490	95
Liability – securities litigation settlement	0	0	(690)
Other liabilities	252	(3,039)	1,111
Deferred revenue	(4,480)	2,176	(1,762)
Net cash provided by operating activities	76,807	83,748	48,686
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments to Acquire Business, Held in Escrow	(4,040)	0	0
Investment in EbixHealth JV, net of cash acquired	0	(696)	(6,000)
Purchases of marketable securities	0	(2,115)	(1,435)
Maturities of marketable securities	1,201	0	0
Capitalized software development costs	(2,805)	(3,988)	(3,489)
Capital expenditures	(7,385)	(5,977)	(13,994)
Net cash used in investing activities	(207,111)	(20,739)	(37,393)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from / (Repayment) to line of credit, net	120,500	(52,436)	86,000
Proceeds from term loan	20,000	125,000	0
Principal payments on term loan obligation	(13,000)	(6,250)	(642)
Increase (Decrease) in Bank Overdrafts	6,162	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	(45,732)	(59,784)	(81,653)
Payments of long term debt	0	(600)	0
Payments for capital lease obligations	(11)	(5)	(10)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0	0	463
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options	52	824	2,209
Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested	(398)	(998)	(2,202)
Dividends paid	(9,545)	(9,829)	(10,472)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	78,028	(4,078)	(6,307)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	2,053	(1,992)	(107)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(50,223)	56,939	4,879
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	114,118	57,179	52,300
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	63,895	114,118	57,179
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	12,552	7,219	5,379
Income taxes paid	10,426	16,634	28,637
Paul Merchants
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(37,398)	0	0
Hope Health
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(1,643)	0
Via
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(67,835)	0	0
Wall Street
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(6,970)	0	0
YouFirst
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(9,657)	0	0
ItzCash
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(69,301)	0	0
Payments to Acquire Business, Held in Escrow	(4,000)
Qatarlyst [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Investing Activities	(1,921)	0	0
WDEV
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(6,320)	0
Payments to Acquire Business, Held in Escrow		(2,900)
Via Media Health
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	0	(1,000)
PB Systems
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	0	(11,475)
beBetter
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	$ (1,000)	$ 0	$ 0