Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	Subsequent Events Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement the Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation On April 26, 2012 Ebix entered into a credit agreement providing for a $100 million secured syndicated credit facility (the “Secured Syndicated Credit Facility”) with Citi Bank, N.A. as administrative agent and Citibank, N.A., Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, and RBS Citizens, N.A. as joint lenders. The financing is comprised of a four-year, $45 million secured revolving credit facility, a $45 million secured term loan which amortizes over a four year period with quarterly principal and interest payments commencing on June 30, 2012 and a final payment of all remaining outstanding principal and accrued interest due on April 26, 2016, and an accordion feature that provides for the expansion of the credit facility by an additional $10 million. This new $100 million credit facility with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, replaces the former $55 million facility that the Company had in place with Bank of America, N.A. The initial interest rate applicable to the Secured Syndicated Credit Facility is LIBOR plus 1.50% or currently 1.74%. Under the Secured Syndicated Credit Facility the maximum interest rate that could be charged depending upon the Company's leverage ratio is LIBOR plus 2.00%. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement On April 26, 2012, Ebix fully paid all of its obligations and related fees then outstanding to Bank of America N.A. (“BOA”) and as pertaining to the Credit Agreement dated February 12, 2010 (as amended). The aggregate amount of the payment was $45.14 million and was funded from a portion of the proceeds of the Citi Bank led Secured Syndicated Credit Facility discussed immediately above. Upon the effective date this payoff, BOA's commitment to extend further credit to the Company terminated. Completion of Business Acquisition Effective April 1, 2012 Ebix acquired Canadian based Taimma Communications, Inc., ("Taimma"). Taimma provides innovative e-learning medical education solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare industries. Ebix acquired all of the outstanding stock and the business operations of Taimma for a cash purchase price of $5.2 million and funded the transaction using existing available internal cash resources. The former shareholders of Taimma retain the right to earn up to an additional $4.5 million if certain incremental revenue targets are achieved over the two-year anniversary date subsequent to the effective date of the acquisition. Appointment of New Named Executive Officers Effective May 1, 2012 the Company appointed the following three additional individuals as new executives. Mr. Graham Prior, as Corporate Senior Vice President International Business & Intellectual Property. Mr. Prior, age 55, has been employed by Ebix since 1996 when the Company acquired Complete Broking Systems Ltd for which Mr. Prior was a part owner. Mr. Prior has been working within the insurance technology industry since 1990 and is currently responsible for the Company's international operations in Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Africa and Asia. Mr. Prior is also responsible for the company's worldwide product development initiatives. Mr. Leon d'Apice, as Managing Director - Ebix Australia Group Head. Mr. d'Apice, age 56, has been employed with Ebix since 1996 when the Company acquired Complete Broking Systems Ltd for which Mr. d'Apice was also a part owner in. Mr. d'Apice has been in the information technology field since 1977 and is currently responsible for all of the operations of the Ebix's Australia's business units. Mr. James Senge Sr., as Senior Vice President EbixHealth. Mr. Senge, age 51, has been employed with Ebix, (as a result of the business acquisition of Acclamation Systems, Inc. in 2008), since 1979. During his over 32 plus years with the Acclamation/Ebix Mr. Senge has been involved with all facets of the EbixHealth division, including being responsible for the strategic direction and day to day operations of the division. Mr. Senge's focus is on expanding the Company's reach into the on-demand, end to end technology solutions for the health insurance and healthcare markets. Mr. Senge works from Ebix's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. Ebix also employs a related party of Mr. Senge, namely James Senge Jr. who is the son of Mr. James Senge Sr. James Senge Jr. also works in the product development function within our EbixHealth division and is located in the Company's Atlanta, GA office.

Subsequent Events

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement the Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation

On April 26, 2012 Ebix entered into a credit agreement providing for a $100 million secured syndicated credit facility (the “Secured Syndicated Credit Facility”) with Citi Bank, N.A. as administrative agent and Citibank, N.A., Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, and RBS Citizens, N.A. as joint lenders. The financing is comprised of a four-year, $45 million secured revolving credit facility, a $45 million secured term loan which amortizes over a four year period with quarterly principal and interest payments commencing on June 30, 2012 and a final payment of all remaining outstanding principal and accrued interest due on April 26, 2016, and an accordion feature that provides for the expansion of the credit facility by an additional $10 million. This new $100 million credit facility with Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, replaces the former $55 million facility that the Company had in place with Bank of America, N.A. The initial interest rate applicable to the Secured Syndicated Credit Facility is LIBOR plus 1.50% or currently 1.74%. Under the Secured Syndicated Credit Facility the maximum interest rate that could be charged depending upon the Company's leverage ratio is LIBOR plus 2.00%.

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

On April 26, 2012, Ebix fully paid all of its obligations and related fees then outstanding to Bank of America N.A. (“BOA”) and as pertaining to the Credit Agreement dated February 12, 2010 (as amended). The aggregate amount of the payment was $45.14 million and was funded from a portion of the proceeds of the Citi Bank led Secured Syndicated Credit Facility discussed immediately above. Upon the effective date this payoff, BOA's commitment to extend further credit to the Company terminated.

Completion of Business Acquisition

Effective April 1, 2012 Ebix acquired Canadian based Taimma Communications, Inc., ("Taimma"). Taimma provides innovative e-learning medical education solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare industries. Ebix acquired all of the outstanding stock and the business operations of Taimma for a cash purchase price of $5.2 million and funded the transaction using existing available internal cash resources. The former shareholders of Taimma retain the right to earn up to an additional $4.5 million if certain incremental revenue targets are achieved over the two-year anniversary date subsequent to the effective date of the acquisition.

Appointment of New Named Executive Officers

Effective May 1, 2012 the Company appointed the following three additional individuals as new executives.

Mr. Graham Prior, as Corporate Senior Vice President International Business & Intellectual Property. Mr. Prior, age 55, has been employed by Ebix since 1996 when the Company acquired Complete Broking Systems Ltd for which Mr. Prior was a part owner. Mr. Prior has been working within the insurance technology industry since 1990 and is currently responsible for the Company's international operations in Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Africa and Asia. Mr. Prior is also responsible for the company's worldwide product development initiatives.

Mr. Leon d'Apice, as Managing Director - Ebix Australia Group Head. Mr. d'Apice, age 56, has been employed with Ebix since 1996 when the Company acquired Complete Broking Systems Ltd for which Mr. d'Apice was also a part owner in. Mr. d'Apice has been in the information technology field since 1977 and is currently responsible for all of the operations of the Ebix's Australia's business units.

Mr. James Senge Sr., as Senior Vice President EbixHealth. Mr. Senge, age 51, has been employed with Ebix, (as a result of the business acquisition of Acclamation Systems, Inc. in 2008), since 1979. During his over 32 plus years with the Acclamation/Ebix Mr. Senge has been involved with all facets of the EbixHealth division, including being responsible for the strategic direction and day to day operations of the division. Mr. Senge's focus is on expanding the Company's reach into the on-demand, end to end technology solutions for the health insurance and healthcare markets. Mr. Senge works from Ebix's Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office. Ebix also employs a related party of Mr. Senge, namely James Senge Jr. who is the son of Mr. James Senge Sr. James Senge Jr. also works in the product development function within our EbixHealth division and is located in the Company's Atlanta, GA office.