American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 923	$ 1,297
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net change in cash from operating activities:
Net realized investment gains	(540)	(126)
Amortization and depreciation	228	45
Equity (income) loss	(70)	(10)
Deferred tax expense	369	589
Non-cash stock compensation expense	8	8
Amortization of bond premiums and discounts	202	0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Change in trading securities	184	(134)
Change in insurance reserves	5,058	(927)
Change in net amounts due from and to reinsurers	(248)	331
Change in accrued fee income	578	(509)
Change in claims fund	(434)	(172)
Change in commissions payable	993	369
Change in premiums receivable	(3,793)	(452)
Change in income taxes	(16)	17
Change in other assets and other liabilities	2,654	801
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	6,096	1,127
Net cash provided by operating activities	6,096	1,127
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Change in net amount due from and to securities brokers	(4,005)	(84)
Net sales of securities under resale and repurchase agreements	2,872	(243)
Sales of and principal repayments on fixed maturities	6,863	4,865
Maturities and other repayments of fixed maturities	1,047	941
Purchases of fixed maturities	(10,847)	(6,231)
Sales of equity securities	1,500	0
Change in loan receivable	(138)	0
Cash paid in acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,250)	0
Purchases of fixed assets	(79)	0
Net cash used by investing activities	(4,037)	(752)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of contingent liability on acquisitions	(342)	0
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest	(240)	0
Repurchase of common stock	(1,198)	0
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(1,780)	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	279	375
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	4,576	1,748
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	4,855	2,123
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 4	$ 2