Investment in Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2016	Feb. 08, 2016	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 01, 2016	Feb. 07, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other Non-operating income			$ 118	$ (11)	$ 99	$ (8)
Allowance for doubtful accounts			20,600		20,600		$ 21,700
Derivative Liability			6,122		6,122		10,095	$ 24,976
Ebix Vayam JV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage										51.00%
Percentage of Membership Interest in Joint Venture by Other Party		49.00%
EbixHealth JV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage									51.00%
Percentage of Membership Interest in Joint Venture by Other Party	49.00%
Vayam [Member] | Ebix Vayam JV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties			152	159	397	246
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties			20,500		20,500		22,800
Allowance for doubtful accounts			11,300		11,300		12,100
IHC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties			42	20	71	39
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties			17		17		8
Notes Payable, Related Parties							1,800
IHC [Member] | EbixHealth JV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties			487	$ 773	1,000	$ 1,500
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties			222		222		335
Customer Relationships [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets			42,055		42,055		$ 42,055
Customer Relationships [Member] | EbixHealth JV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets			$ 11,200		$ 11,200