American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	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	$ 104,224	$ 92	$ 479,451	$ 1,829	$ (9,107)	$ (368,113)	$ 104,152	$ 72	$ 104,224
Net income	2,628					2,195	2,195	433	2,628
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities				(2,859)			(2,859)		(2,859)
Total comprehensive income	(231)					2,195	(664)	433	(231)
Exercise of stock options					0	0	0		0
Other stock issuances			0		0	0
Repurchase of common stock	(1,198)				(1,198)		(1,198)		(1,198)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest	367							(367)	(367)
Share-based compensation expense	(17)		17				17		17
Other			(12)			3	(9)	(3)	(12)
ENDING BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2013	$ 102,433	$ 92	$ 479,456	$ (1,030)	$ (10,305)	$ (365,915)	$ 102,298	$ 135	$ 102,433