Stock Repurchases	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Repurchases [Abstract]
Stock Repurchases	Stock Repurchases Effective June 21, 2013 the Company's Board of Directors unanimously approved an additional authorized share repurchase plan of $100 million. The Board directed that the repurchases be funded with available cash balances and cash generated by the Company's operating activities, and be completed in the subsequent twenty-four months if possible. Effective June 30, 2011 the Board of Directors of Ebix, Inc. unanimously approved an increase in the size of the Company's authorized share repurchase plan to acquire up to $100 million of the Company’s current outstanding shares of common stock. Under the terms of the Board’s authorization, the Company retains the right to repurchase up to $100 million in shares but does not have to repurchase this entire amount. The repurchase plan’s terms have been structured to comply with the SEC’s Rule 10b-18, and are subject to market conditions and applicable legal requirements. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time. All purchases are made in the open market. Treasury stock is recorded at its acquired cost. During 2014 the Company repurchased 2,146,488 shares of its common stock under this plan for total consideration of $31.9 million. During 2013 the Company repurchased 250,900 shares of its common stock under this plan for total consideration of $2.5 million. In addition, during 2012 the Company repurchased 983,818 shares of its common stock under this plan for total consideration of $18.4 million. As of December 31, 2014 the Company had $71 million remaining in its share repurchase authorization.

Stock Repurchases

Effective June 21, 2013 the Company's Board of Directors unanimously approved an additional authorized share repurchase plan of $100 million. The Board directed that the repurchases be funded with available cash balances and cash generated by the Company's operating activities, and be completed in the subsequent twenty-four months if possible.

Effective June 30, 2011 the Board of Directors of Ebix, Inc. unanimously approved an increase in the size of the Company's authorized share repurchase plan to acquire up to $100 million of the Company’s current outstanding shares of common stock. Under the terms of the Board’s authorization, the Company retains the right to repurchase up to $100 million in shares but does not have to repurchase this entire amount. The repurchase plan’s terms have been structured to comply with the SEC’s Rule 10b-18, and are subject to market conditions and applicable legal requirements. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended or terminated at any time. All purchases are made in the open market. Treasury stock is recorded at its acquired cost. During 2014 the Company repurchased 2,146,488 shares of its common stock under this plan for total consideration of $31.9 million. During 2013 the Company repurchased 250,900 shares of its common stock under this plan for total consideration of $2.5 million. In addition, during 2012 the Company repurchased 983,818 shares of its common stock under this plan for total consideration of $18.4 million. As of December 31, 2014 the Company had $71 million remaining in its share repurchase authorization.