American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	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
STARTING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 92	$ 479,783	$ (4,057)	$ (8,112)	$ (384,774)	$ 82,932	$ 429	$ 83,361
Net income					2,612	2,612	554	3,166
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities			3,330			3,330		3,330
Total comprehensive income					2,612	5,942	554	6,496
Other stock issuances		(18)		30	(12)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest							(697)	(697)
Share-based compensation expense		99				99		99
Other			(99)		99	0		0
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2009	92	479,864	(826)	(8,082)	(382,075)	88,973	286	89,259
Net income					2,099	2,099	883	2,982
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities			929			929		929
Total comprehensive income					2,099	3,028	883	3,911
Exercise of stock options				120	(75)	45		45
Other stock issuances		(28)		46	(18)
Repurchase of common stock				(60)		(60)		(60)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest							(1,052)	(1,052)
Share-based compensation expense		74				74		74
Other						0		0
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2010	92	479,910	103	(7,976)	(380,069)	92,060	117	92,177
Net income					2,494	2,494	690	3,184
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities			1,175			1,175		1,175
Total comprehensive income					2,494	3,669	690	4,359
Exercise of stock options				161	(104)	57		57
Other stock issuances		(10)		18	(8)
Repurchase of common stock				(1,310)		(1,310)		(1,310)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest							(812)	(812)
Share-based compensation expense		43				43		43
Other		(525)			(5)	(530)	5	(525)
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 92	$ 479,418	$ 1,278	$ (9,107)	$ (377,692)	$ 93,989		$ 93,989