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	3,532					2,898	2,898	634	3,532
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities				(2,829)			(2,829)		(2,829)
Total comprehensive income	703					2,898	69	634	703
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	654							(654)	(654)
Share-based compensation expense	(30)		30				30		30
Other			(12)			(24)	(36)	24	(12)
ENDING BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 103,093	$ 92	$ 479,469	$ (1,000)	$ (10,305)	$ (365,239)	$ 103,017	$ 76	$ 103,093