American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 3,122	$ 2,544
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net change in cash from operating activities:
Net realized investment gains	(200)	(323)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss	189	20
Amortization and depreciation	272	645
Equity (income) loss	(33)	(13)
Deferred tax expense	1,308	1,068
Non-cash stock compensation expense	24	34
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Change in trading securities	40	0
Change in insurance reserves	1,455	(1)
Change in net amounts due from and to reinsurers	258	(1,283)
Change in accrued fee income	(559)	(310)
Change in claims fund	(1,302)	(1,100)
Change in commissions payable	800	(849)
Change in premiums receivable	(2,347)	1,861
Change in income taxes	(18)	(67)
Change in other assets and other liabilities	1,634	(455)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,643	1,771
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Change in net amount due from and to securities brokers	187	(1,139)
Net sales of securities under resale and repurchase agreements	(1,349)	3,013
Sales of and principal repayments on fixed maturities	18,169	20,842
Maturities and other repayments of fixed maturities	2,388	3,150
Purchases of fixed maturities	(22,575)	(24,501)
Sales of equity securities	218	5,973
Purchases of equity securities	0	(8,329)
Dividends received	86	0
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,300)	(450)
Net cash used by investing activities	(4,176)	(1,441)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	57
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	0	57
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	467	387
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,748	2,614
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,215	3,001
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 5	$ 6