American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Investments:
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	$ 2,922		$ 2,679
Trading Securities	1,022		0
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value	57,588		57,431
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value	3,394		4,231
Total investments	64,926		64,341
Cash and cash equivalents	2,123		1,748
Restricted cash	14,750	[1]	7,975	[2]
Accrued investment income	517		654
Premiums receivable	7,913	[3]	7,461	[4]
Net deferred tax asset	8,434		8,992
Due from reinsurers	7,166	[5]	7,368	[6]
Goodwill	23,561		23,561
Intangible assets	872		906
Accrued fee income	1,701	[7]	1,192	[8]
Due from securities brokers	413		296
Other assets	8,385	[9]	8,286	[10]
TOTAL ASSETS	140,761		132,780
LIABILITIES:
Insurance reserves	20,103	[11]	21,030	[12]
Premium and claim funds payable	14,750	[13]	7,975	[14]
Commission payable	3,389	[15]	3,020	[16]
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	4,470	[17]	3,858	[18]
State income taxes payable	512		481
Due to securities brokers	36		3
Due to reinsurers	2,553	[19]	2,424	[20]
TOTAL LIABILITIES	45,813		38,791
AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	92		92
Additional paid-in capital	479,426		479,418
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	1,124		1,278
Treasury stock, at cost	(9,107)		(9,107)
Accumulated deficit	(376,587)		(377,692)
TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	94,948		93,989
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	0		0
TOTAL EQUITY	94,948		93,989
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 140,761		$ 132,780
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		8,272,332
Treasury Stock, Shares	909,461		909,461

[1] $10,683 restricted by related parties

[2] $5,284 restricted by related parties

[3] $3,250 due from related parties

[4] $2,884 due from related parties

[5] $3,747 due from related parties

[6] $3,384 due from related parties

[7] $1,099 due from related parties

[8] $1,000 due from related parties

[9] $295 due from related parties

[10] $5 due from related parties

[11] $9,426 due to related parties

[12] $8,998 due to related parties

[13] $10,683 due to related parties

[14] $5,284 due to related parties

[15] $1,720 due to related parties

[16] $1,667 due to related parties

[17] $1,119 due to related parties

[18] $687 due to related parties

[19] $602 due to related parties

[20] $729 due to related parties