Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company: Schedule of Condensed Income Statement - Parent Only (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net investment income									$ 2,104	$ 2,126	$ 2,189
TOTAL REVENUES	42,946	37,590	37,373	35,360	29,371	26,805	23,475	22,234	153,269	101,885	88,038
TOTAL EXPENSES									146,977	95,233	83,547
Income before income tax									6,292	6,652	4,491
Provision for income taxes									1,874	(3,890)	1,307
Net income	886	904	1,705	923	7,420	1,274	551	1,297	4,418	10,542	3,184
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest	(349)	(201)	(201)	(232)	(262)	(268)	(242)	(178)	(983)	(950)	(690)
Net income attributable to American Independence Corp.	537	703	1,504	691	7,158	1,006	309	1,119	3,435	9,592	2,494
Parent Company
Net investment income									47	50	45
Net realized investment gains / (losses)									(31)	15	11
TOTAL REVENUES									16	65	56
Other Selling, General and Administrative Expense									1,903	1,752	1,838
TOTAL EXPENSES									1,903	1,752	1,838
Income before income tax									(1,887)	(1,687)	(1,782)
Provision for income taxes									(659)	(6,488)	(620)
Income before equity in net income of subsidiaries									(1,228)	4,801	(1,162)
Income Loss From Consolidated Subsidiaries									5,646	5,741	4,346
Net income									4,418	10,542	3,184
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest									(983)	(950)	(690)
Net income attributable to American Independence Corp.									$ 3,435	$ 9,592	$ 2,494