Note 2(B) American Independence Corp. [Text Block]: Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 05, 2010 AMIC Acquiree Member
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Marketable Securities		$ 58,418
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Cash and Cash Equivalents		4,761
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill		12,200
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Taxes Asset (Liability), Net, Noncurrent		10,654
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Assets		31,127
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired		117,160
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Insurance Liabilities		27,671
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Liabilities		19,023
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed		46,694
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net		70,466
Business Acquisition Cost Of Acquired Entity Cash Paid		(71)
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value		(22,013)
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Noncontrolling Interest		(22,065)
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Adjustments		(688)
BusinessCombinationBargainPurchaseGainRecognizedAmount	27,830	25,629
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain		2,201
Gain on bargain purchase of AMIC	27,830	27,830
Gain on bargain purchase, related tax		11,097
Gain on bargain purchase, net of tax		$ 16,733