American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 3,184	$ 2,982	$ 3,166
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net change in cash from operating activities:
Net realized investment gains	(520)	244	(275)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss	89	179	0
Amortization and depreciation	855	861	842
Equity (income) loss	(9)	45	29
Deferred tax expense	1,389	1,154	1,438
Non-cash stock compensation expense	43	74	99
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Change in insurance reserves	(979)	(4,100)	(3,481)
Change in net amounts due from and to reinsurers	(858)	2,068	37
Change in accrued fee income	651	(429)	151
Change in claims fund	(1,213)	(242)	(440)
Change in commissions payable	(1,161)	253	336
Change in premiums receivable	2,604	475	(969)
Change in income taxes	(91)	(102)	(23)
Change in other assets and other liabilities	(857)	17	(390)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	3,127	3,479	520
Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations	0	(93)	(260)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,127	3,386	260
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Change in net amount due from and to securities brokers	(1,555)	453	809
Net sales of securities under resale and repurchase agreements	4,037	(4,139)	1,340
Sales of and principal repayments on fixed maturities	30,942	39,396	27,226
Maturities and other repayments of fixed maturities	3,827	8,329	8,838
Purchases of fixed maturities	(37,036)	(50,380)	(37,219)
Sales of equity securities	9,579	8,239	607
Purchases of equity securities	(10,009)	(6,728)	(2,189)
Change in loan receivable	(2,000)	0	0
IPA Acquisition of non-controlling interest	(525)	0	0
Net cash used by investing activities	(2,740)	(4,830)	(588)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	57	45	0
Repurchase of common stock	(1,310)	(60)	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(1,253)	(15)	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(866)	(1,459)	(328)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	2,614	4,073	4,401
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	1,748	2,614	4,073
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 7	$ 9	$ 28