American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Investments:
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	$ 4,028		$ 2,679
Trading Securities	842		0
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value	59,995		57,431
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value	3,198		4,231
Total investments	68,063		64,341
Cash and cash equivalents	2,215		1,748
Restricted cash	12,098	[1]	7,975	[2]
Accrued investment income	611		654
Premiums receivable	9,808	[3]	7,461	[4]
Net deferred tax asset	7,771		8,992
Due from reinsurers	7,418	[5]	7,368	[6]
Goodwill	23,561		23,561
Intangible assets	2,500		906
Accrued fee income	1,751	[7]	1,192	[8]
Due from securities brokers	144		296
Other assets	10,738	[9]	8,286	[10]
TOTAL ASSETS	146,678		132,780
LIABILITIES:
Insurance reserves	22,485	[11]	21,030	[12]
Premium and claim funds payable	12,098	[13]	7,975	[14]
Commission payable	3,820	[15]	3,020	[16]
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	7,241	[17]	3,858	[18]
State income taxes payable	564		481
Due to securities brokers	38		3
Due to reinsurers	2,732	[19]	2,424	[20]
TOTAL LIABILITIES	48,978		38,791
AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	92		92
Additional paid-in capital	479,442		479,418
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	2,349		1,278
Treasury stock, at cost	(9,107)		(9,107)
Accumulated deficit	(375,270)		(377,692)
TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	97,506		93,989
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	194		0
TOTAL EQUITY	97,700		93,989
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 146,678		$ 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] $8,054 restricted by related parties

[2] $5,284 restricted by related parties

[3] $4,605 due from related parties

[4] $2,884 due from related parties

[5] $3,131 due from related parties

[6] $3,384 due from related parties

[7] $710 due from related parties

[8] $1,000 due from related parties

[9] $0 due from related parties

[10] $5 due from related parties

[11] $10,414 due to related parties

[12] $8,998 due to related parties

[13] $8,054 due to related parties

[14] $5,284 due to related parties

[15] $2,100 due to related parties

[16] $1,667 due to related parties

[17] $1,244 due to related parties

[18] $687 due to related parties

[19] $617 due to related parties

[20] $729 due to related parties