American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Investments:
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	$ 5,288		$ 5,234
Trading Securities	1,066		1,056
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value	67,129		58,329
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value	997		2,507
Total investments	74,480		67,126
Cash and cash equivalents	1,152		4,576
Restricted cash	10,554	[1]	13,321	[2]
Accrued investment income	601		755
Premiums receivable	17,267	[3]	10,387	[4]
Net deferred tax asset	11,891		13,024
Due from reinsurers	6,672	[5]	6,307	[6]
Goodwill	23,561		23,561
Intangible assets	2,752		3,379
Accrued fee income	2,459	[7]	3,122	[8]
Due from securities brokers	112		61
Other assets	12,888		13,364
TOTAL ASSETS	164,389		158,983
LIABILITIES:
Insurance reserves	34,218	[9]	24,993	[10]
Premium and claim funds payable	10,554	[11]	13,321	[12]
Commission payable	5,837	[13]	4,329	[14]
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	9,602	[15]	10,118	[16]
State income taxes payable	555		545
Due to securities brokers	171		22
Due to reinsurers	1,019	[17]	1,431
TOTAL LIABILITIES	61,956		54,759
AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	92		92
Additional paid-in capital	479,456		479,451
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	(1,030)		1,829
Treasury stock, at cost	(10,305)		(9,107)
Accumulated deficit	(365,915)		(368,113)
TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	102,298		104,152
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	135		72
TOTAL EQUITY	102,433		104,224
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 164,389		$ 158,983
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	8,072,548		8,272,332
Treasury Stock, Shares	1,109,245		909,461

[1] $8,239 restricted by related parties

[2] $8,711 restricted by related parties

[3] $12,199 due from related parties

[4] $5,369 due from related parties

[5] $3,476 due from related parties

[6] $3,016 due from related parties

[7] $956 due from related parties

[8] $777 due from related parties

[9] $16,241 due to related parties

[10] $12,378 due to related parties

[11] $8,239 due to related parties

[12] $8,711 due to related parties

[13] $3,970 due to related parties

[14] $2,868 due to related parties

[15] $1,308 due to related parties

[16] $1,317 due to related parties

[17] $546 due to related parties