Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc.	$ 93,139	$ 100,618	$ 93,847
Net income attributable to noncontrolling	(58)	1,965	447
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Reduction of rent expense as a result of purchase accounting adjustment	0	(948)	0
Depreciation and amortization	11,292	11,123	10,746
Provision for doubtful accounts	3,571	1,713	1,515
Provision for deferred taxes, net of acquisitions and effects of currency translation	(13,043)	(13,667)	(6,410)
Unrealized foreign exchange losses	606	1,387	32
Gain on investment interest in IHC/Ebix joint venture	0	0	(1,162)
Amortization of capitalized software development costs	2,233	2,175	1,116
Share-based compensation	2,811	2,818	2,794
Reduction of acquisition earn-out contingent liability	(1,391)	(164)	(1,344)
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(10,810)	(34,245)	(12,659)
Other assets	(8,486)	(2,133)	1,789
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,539	8,906	(3,703)
Accrued payroll and related benefits	(788)	(3,979)	170
Deferred rent	(360)	(413)	(234)
Reserve for potential uncertain income tax return positions	149	5,879	490
Other liabilities	13,205	252	(3,039)
Deferred revenue	(8,740)	(4,480)	2,176
Net cash provided by operating activities	89,869	76,807	86,571
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	4,996	0	0
Investment in EbixHealth JV, net of cash acquired	0	0	(696)
Purchases of marketable securities	(4,087)		(2,115)
Maturities of marketable securities		1,201
Capitalized software development costs	(5,745)	(2,805)	(3,988)
Capital expenditures	(10,366)	(7,385)	(5,977)
Net cash used in investing activities	(251,590)	(203,071)	(20,739)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from / (Repayment) to line of credit, net	150,008	120,500	(52,436)
Proceeds from term loan	175,500	20,000	125,000
Principal payments on term loan obligation	(10,016)	(13,000)	(6,250)
Increase (Decrease) in Short Term Third Party Loans	(8,341)	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Bank Overdrafts	(769)	6,162	0
Repurchase of common stock	(40,820)	(45,732)	(59,784)
Payments of long term debt	(80)	0	(600)
Payments for capital lease obligations	(6)	(11)	(5)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options	439	52	824
Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested	(467)	(398)	(998)
Dividends paid	(9,316)	(9,545)	(9,829)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	256,132	78,028	(4,078)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(5,689)	2,162	(1,992)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash	88,722	(46,074)	59,762
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year	147,766	63,895	114,118
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents	159,589	70,867	116,941
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	25,690	12,552	7,219
Income taxes paid	10,149	10,426	16,634
Oakstone; final purchase allocation adjustments
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(6,554)	0	0
Paul Merchants
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(37,398)	0
CDL (Centrum)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(176,137)	0	0
Smartclass
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(7,593)	0	0
Hope Health
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	0	(1,643)
Via
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(67,835)	0
Wall Street
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(6,970)	0
YouFirst
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(9,657)	0
ItzCash
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(69,301)	0
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Investing Activities	(3,831)	0	0
Payments to Acquire Business, Held in Escrow	(4,000)
Indus
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(24,261)	0	0
Mercury
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(11,356)	0	0
Miles
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(17,721)	0	0
Leisure
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(1,304)	0	0
AHA Taxis
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(71)	0	0
Routier
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(413)	0	0
Weizmann
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	12,886	0	0
Lawson
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	381	0	0
Business Travels
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	(414)	0	0
Qatarlyst [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Investing Activities	0	(1,921)	0
WDEV
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	0	0	(6,320)
beBetter
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	$ 0	$ (1,000)	$ 0