American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total	COMMON STOCK	ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	TREASURY STOCK, AT COST	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT	TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	TOTAL EQUITY
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 92,177	$ 92	$ 479,910	$ 103	$ (7,976)	$ (380,069)	$ 92,060	$ 117	$ 92,177
Net income	2,544					1,987	1,987	557	2,544
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities				1,249			1,249		1,249
Total comprehensive income						1,987	3,236	557	3,793
Exercise of stock options					161	(104)	57		57
Other stock issuances			(10)		18	(8)
Repurchase of common stock	0
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest								(687)	(687)
Share-based compensation expense			34				34		34
Other			(450)			(13)	(463)	13	(450)
ENDING BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 94,924	$ 92	$ 479,484	$ 1,352	$ (7,797)	$ (378,207)	$ 94,924		$ 94,924