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Investment in Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Feb. 08, 2016	Sep. 02, 2015	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	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
Non-operating income, gain on joint venture investment (see Note 8)					$ 0	$ 1,162	$ 0	$ 1,162	$ 1,162
Derivative Liability					39,179		39,179		$ 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					18		225
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties					350		350
IHC [Member] \| EbixHealth JV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties					3,100		9,500
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties					$ 918		$ 918
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