American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	COMMON STOCK	ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	TREASURY STOCK, AT COST	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT	TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	TOTAL EQUITY
STARTING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 92	$ 479,451	$ 1,829	$ (9,107)	$ (368,113)	$ 104,152	$ 72	$ 104,224
Net income					691	691	232	923
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities			(468)			(468)		(468)
Total comprehensive income					691	223	232	455
Exercise of stock options				0	0	0		0
Other stock issuances		0		0	0
Repurchase of common stock				(1,198)		(1,198)		(1,198)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest							(240)	(240)
Share-based compensation expense		8				8		8
Other		0			0	0		0
ENDING BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2013	$ 92	$ 479,459	$ 1,361	$ (10,305)	$ (367,422)	$ 103,185	$ 64	$ 103,249