American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Investments:
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	$ 5,234	[1]	$ 2,679
Trading Securities	1,056		0
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value	58,329		57,739
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value	2,507		3,923
Total investments	67,126		64,341
Cash and cash equivalents	4,576		1,748
Restricted cash	13,321	[2]	7,975	[3]
Accrued investment income	755		654
Premiums receivable	10,387	[4]	7,461	[5]
Net Federal deferred tax asset	13,024		8,992
Due from reinsurers	6,307	[6]	7,368	[7]
Goodwill	23,561		23,561
Intangible assets	3,379		906
Accrued fee income	3,122	[8]	1,192	[9]
Due from securities brokers	61		296
Other assets	13,364	[10]	8,286	[11]
TOTAL ASSETS	158,983		132,780
LIABILITIES:
Insurance reserves	24,993	[12]	21,030	[13]
Premium and claim funds payable	13,321	[14]	7,975	[15]
Commission payable	4,329	[16]	3,020	[17]
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	10,118	[18]	3,858	[19]
State income taxes payable	545		481
Due to securities brokers	22		3
Due to reinsurers	1,431	[20]	2,424	[21]
TOTAL LIABILITIES	54,759		38,791
AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	92		92
Additional paid-in capital	479,451		479,418
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	1,829		1,278
Treasury stock, at cost	(9,107)		(9,107)
Accumulated deficit	(368,113)		(377,692)
TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	104,152		93,989
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	72		0
TOTAL EQUITY	104,224		93,989
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 158,983		$ 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] All settled on January 2, 2013.

[2] $8,711 restricted by related parties

[3] $5,284 restricted by related parties

[4] $5,369 due from related parties

[5] $2,884 due from related parties

[6] $3,016 due from related parties

[7] $3,384 due from related parties

[8] $777 due from related parties

[9] $1,000 due from related parties

[10] $0 due from related parties

[11] $5 due from related parties

[12] $12,378 due to related parties

[13] $8,998 due to related parties

[14] $8,711 due to related parties

[15] $5,284 due to related parties

[16] $2,868 due to related parties

[17] $1,667 due to related parties

[18] $1,317 due to related parties

[19] $687 due to related parties

[20] $432 due to related parties

[21] $729 due to related parties