Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	$ 142,924	$ 108,230
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	45,929	39,591
Revenue, Net, Increase (Decrease)	34,694
Capitalized Contract Costs, net, Current	832		$ 0
Capitalized Contract Costs, net, Noncurrent	1,300
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	46,075	49,902
Canada
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	1,051	1,600
Latin America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	4,022	5,394
Australia
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	8,625	9,487
SINGAPORE
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Pre-Existing Revenue	1,100
Operating revenue	2,129	2,216
New Zealand
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	522	487
India
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	72,908	32,003
Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	3,787	4,031
Dubai [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	110	221
INDONESIA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	2,545	1,541
PHILIPPINES
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	1,150	1,348
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	110	221
Indian Led [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	77,700
EbixCash Exchanges [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	77,737	36,008
Insurance Exchanges [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	48,015	49,163
RCS [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating revenue	$ 17,172	$ 23,059