| Year Ended December 31, | |||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| (In thousands) | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
| Net income attributable to Ebix, Inc. | $ 64,645 | $ 68,188 | $ 92,377 |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (2,017) | (1,249) | (3,550) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 18,531 | 15,178 | 13,738 |
| (Benefit) provision for doubtful accounts | 1,433 | (2,334 | 1,749 |
| (Benefit) provision for deferred taxes, net of acquisitions and effects of currency translation | (17,972) | (11,104) | 5,114 |
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | 3,557 | 4,294 | 6,100 |
| Amortization of capitalized software development costs | 2,983 | 3,317 | 3,367 |
| Share-based compensation | 3,875 | 5,360 | 4,792 |
| Reduction of acquisition earn-out contingent liability | — | — | (3,105) |
| Cash paid for acquisition earn-out | — | — | (6,453) |
| Intangible asset impairment | — | — | 6,168 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: | |||
| Accounts receivable | (15,049) | (10,866) | 3,258 |
| Receivables from service providers | (2,871) | 3,359 | 20,896 |
| Payables to service agents | 5,003 | 1,015 | (6,915) |
| Other assets | (8,409) | (17,305) | (10,487) |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 21,183 | 18,545 | (14,569) |
| Accrued payroll and related benefits | (56) | (143) | 2,100) |
| Lease liabilities | (3,460) | (3,951) | (5,700) |
| Reserve for potential uncertain income tax return positions | — | (2,071) | — |
| Contract liabilities | 6,722 | 694 | 3,680 |
| Other liabilities | (531) | (1,456) | (12,204) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 77,567 | 69,471 | 100,356 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
| Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | — | (14,276) |
| Maturities (purchases) of unrestricted marketable securities, net | (968) | 8,567 | (20,964) |
| Capitalized software development costs | (7,051) | (5,700) | (4,229) |
| Capital expenditures | (14,476) | (7,465) | (5,337) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (22,495) | (4,598) | (44,806) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
| Proceeds from revolving line of credit, net | 10,500 | — | 1,364 |
| Principal payments of term loan obligation | (23,464) | (42,594) | (20,711) |
| Working capital facilities | (1,765) | (10,913) | (10,927) |
| Proceeds (payments) of short-term debt, net | 1,147 | 1,075 | (271) |
| Payments of finance lease obligations, net | (190) | (100) | (210) |
| Proceeds from exercise of common stock options | — | — | 636 |
| Forfeiture of certain shares to satisfy exercise costs and the recipients income tax obligations related to stock options exercised and restricted stock vested | (128) | (1,402) | (2,589) |
| Dividend payments | (9,271) | (9,284) | (9,245) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (23,171) | (63,218) | (41,953) |
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (21,706) | (7,104) | (4,753) |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 10,195 | (5,449) | 8,844 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the year | 114,764 | 120,213 | 111,369 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year | $ 124,959 | $ 114,764 | $ 120,213 |
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | |||
| Interest paid | $ 33,244 | $ 30,369 | $ 29,498 |
| Income taxes paid | $ 24,201 | $ 17,675 | $ 21,321 |