Investment in Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Feb. 08, 2016	Sep. 02, 2015	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jul. 01, 2016	Feb. 07, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 01, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Fair Value of Joint Venture, excluding Noncontrolling Interest	$ 120,000
Fair Value of Joint Venture, including Noncontrolling Interest	$ 150,000
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)							$ 1,162
Document Period End Date						Jun. 30, 2017
Derivative Liability					$ 39,460	$ 39,460	$ 8,510			$ 4,277
ItzCash [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	80.00%
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]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture		$ 2,000		$ 6,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage								51.00%			40.00%
Contribution to Joint Venture by Other Party, Value				$ 18,000
Percentage of Membership Interest in Joint Venture by Other Party		49.00%		60.00%
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Increase (Decrease)		11.00%
Non-cash Payments To Acquire Interest In Joint Venture				$ 2,000
IHC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties					110	207
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties					$ 333	$ 333
ItzCash [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 76,300
Derivative, Term of Contract	36 months
Payments to Acquire Business, Held in Escrow	$ 4,000
Escrow Derivative, Term of Contract	12 months
Maximum [Member] | ItzCash [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	$ 44,000