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Investment in Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands							3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2018	Jan. 02, 2018	Apr. 01, 2017	Jul. 02, 2016	Feb. 08, 2016	Sep. 02, 2015	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jul. 01, 2016	Feb. 07, 2016	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	$ 0	$ 53	$ 0	$ 1,162
Derivative Liability							21,608		21,608		$ 37,096	$ 8,510
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests									4,996	$ 0
Smartclass [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	$ 8,600
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	60.00%
PML JV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of Membership Interest in Joint Venture by Other Party		10.00%
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests		$ 5,000
Percentage of Equity Interest in Joint Venture by Other Party, Irrevocable option to reacquire		10.00%
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						$ 12,000
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							0		0
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties							23		23
IHC [Member] \| EbixHealth JV [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties							2,400		4,700
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties							1,000		1,000
ItzCash [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross			$ 76,300
Derivative Liability							$ 19,430		$ 19,430
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