American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Investments:
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	$ 5,064		$ 5,234
Trading Securities	772		1,056
Fixed maturities available-for-sale, at fair value	68,225		58,329
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value	1,008		2,507
Total investments	75,069		67,126
Cash and cash equivalents	3,018		4,576
Restricted cash	9,814	[1]	13,321	[2]
Accrued investment income	595		755
Premiums receivable	12,726	[3]	10,387	[4]
Net deferred tax asset	11,525		13,024
Due from reinsurers	8,176	[5]	6,307	[6]
Goodwill	23,561		23,561
Intangible assets	2,539		3,379
Accrued fee income	2,738	[7]	3,122	[8]
Due from securities brokers	1,027		61
Other assets	14,026		13,364
TOTAL ASSETS	164,814		158,983
LIABILITIES:
Insurance reserves	33,315	[9]	24,993	[10]
Premium and claim funds payable	9,814	[11]	13,321	[12]
Commission payable	5,216	[13]	4,329	[14]
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	10,659	[15]	10,118	[16]
State income taxes payable	559		545
Due to securities brokers	1,023		22
Due to reinsurers	1,135	[17]	1,431
TOTAL LIABILITIES	61,721		54,759
AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock	92		92
Additional paid-in capital	479,469		479,451
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	(1,000)		1,829
Treasury stock, at cost	(10,305)		(9,107)
Accumulated deficit	(365,239)		(368,113)
TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	103,017		104,152
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	76		72
TOTAL EQUITY	103,093		104,224
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 164,814		$ 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] $7,308 restricted by related parties

[2] $8,711 restricted by related parties

[3] $7,972 due from related parties

[4] $5,369 due from related parties

[5] $3,952 due from related parties

[6] $3,016 due from related parties

[7] $957 due from related parties

[8] $777 due from related parties

[9] $17,258 due to related parties

[10] $12,378 due to related parties

[11] $7,308 due to related parties

[12] $8,711 due to related parties

[13] $3,315 due to related parties

[14] $2,868 due to related parties

[15] $1,685 due to related parties

[16] $1,317 due to related parties

[17] $799 due to related parties