Note 9. Share-based Compensation: Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity (Details) (American Independence Corp Share Based Plans Total Member, USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
American Independence Corp Share Based Plans Total Member
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number	208,951	227,285
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 11.74	$ 11.40
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period	(18,334)
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award OptionsExpirationsInPeriod Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.50