American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - 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, 2010		$ 92	$ 479,910	$ 103	$ (7,976)	$ (380,069)	$ 92,060	$ 117	$ 92,177
Net income	3,184					2,494	2,494	690	3,184
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities				1,175			1,175		1,175
Total comprehensive income	4,359					2,494	3,669	690	4,359
Exercise of stock options					161	(104)	57		57
Other stock issuances			(10)		18	(8)
Repurchase of common stock					(1,310)		(1,310)		(1,310)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest	0							(812)	(812)
Share-based compensation expense	(43)		43				43		43
Other			(525)			(5)	(530)	5	(525)
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2011		92	479,418	1,278	(9,107)	(377,692)	93,989	0	93,989
Net income	10,542					9,592	9,592	950	10,542
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities				551			551		551
Total comprehensive income	11,093					9,592	10,143	950	11,093
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest	0							(891)	(891)
Share-based compensation expense	(33)		33				33		33
Other			0			(13)	(13)	13	0
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2012	104,224	92	479,451	1,829	(9,107)	(368,113)	104,152	72	104,224
Net income	4,418					3,435	3,435	983	4,418
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities				(3,981)			(3,981)		(3,981)
Total comprehensive income	437					3,435	(546)	983	437
Repurchase of common stock					(1,198)		(1,198)		(1,198)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest	889							(889)	(889)
Share-based compensation expense	(42)		42				42		42
Other			(12)			(52)	(64)	52	(12)
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 102,604	$ 92	$ 479,481	$ (2,152)	$ (10,305)	$ (364,730)	$ 102,386	$ 218	$ 102,604