American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Investments:
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	$ 2,679		$ 6,716
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value	57,431		53,736
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value	4,231		3,997
Total investments	64,341		64,449
Cash and cash equivalents	1,748		2,614
Restricted cash	7,975	[1]	4,194	[2]
Accrued investment income	654		429
Premiums receivable	7,461	[3]	10,065	[4]
Net deferred tax asset	8,992		10,250
Due from reinsurers	7,368	[5]	6,166	[6]
Goodwill	23,561		23,561
Intangible assets	906		1,689
Accrued fee income	582	[7]	1,233	[8]
Due from securities brokers	296		65
Other assets	8,896	[9]	5,161	[10]
TOTAL ASSETS	132,780		129,876
LIABILITIES:
Insurance reserves	21,030	[11]	22,009	[12]
Premium and claim funds payable	7,975	[13]	4,194	[14]
Commission payable	3,020	[15]	4,181	[16]
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	3,858	[17]	3,557	[18]
State income taxes payable	481		351
Due to securities brokers	3		1,327
Due to reinsurers	2,424	[19]	2,080	[20]
TOTAL LIABILITIES	38,791		37,699
AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	92		92
Additional paid-in capital	479,418		479,910
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	1,278		103
Treasury stock, at cost	(9,107)		(7,976)
Accumulated deficit	(377,692)		(380,069)
TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	93,989		92,060
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	0		117
TOTAL EQUITY	93,989		92,177
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 132,780		$ 129,876
Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares, and Par Value Disclosures
Preferred Stock, Par Value	$ 0.10		$ 0.10
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	1,000		1,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0		0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	0		0
Common Stock, Par Value	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	15,000,000		15,000,000
Common Stock, Shares Issued	9,181,793		9,181,793
Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	8,272,332		8,508,591
Treasury Stock, Shares	909,461		673,202

[1] $5,284 restricted by related parties

[2] $2,562 restricted by related parties

[3] $2,884 due from related parties

[4] $4,157 due from related parties

[5] $3,204 due from related parties

[6] $2,311 due from related parties

[7] $1,000 due from related parties

[8] $541 due from related parties

[9] $5 due from related parties

[10] $0 due from related parties

[11] $8,998 due to related parties

[12] $10,451 due to related parties

[13] $5,284 due to related parties

[14] $2,562 due to related parties

[15] $1,667 due to related parties

[16] $2,404 due to related parties

[17] $687 due to related parties

[18] $357 due to related parties

[19] $729 due to related parties

[20] $162 due to related parties