Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies and Practices: Basis of Presentation: Schedule of Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments [Table Text Block] (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net deferred tax asset	$ 9,295			$ 9,295					$ 11,172
Intangible assets	10,267		11,825	10,267		11,825	10,630	10,630	11,408		12,252	12,252	13,306
Other assets	16,510	[1]		16,510	[1]				17,450	[2]
TOTAL ASSETS	158,610			158,610					153,174
Additional paid-in capital	79,734			79,734					79,694
Accumulated deficit	20,060			20,060					16,970
TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	88,813			88,813					84,299
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	2,772			2,772					3,084
TOTAL EQUITY	91,585			91,585					87,383
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	158,610			158,610					153,174
Other income	162		126	220		380
Amortization and depreciation	418		465	1,280		1,377
Income before income tax	3,295		1,089	5,269		4,484
Provision for income taxes	1,339		323	1,988		1,367
Net income	1,956		766	3,281		3,117
Net income attributable to American Independence Corp.	2,057		565	3,156		2,483
Scenario, Previously Reported
Net deferred tax asset									11,248
Goodwill									23,561
Intangible assets									2,336
Other assets									18,105
TOTAL ASSETS									168,394
Additional paid-in capital									479,481
Accumulated deficit									(364,730)
TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY									102,386
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES									218
TOTAL EQUITY									102,604
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY									168,394
Other income			125			377
Amortization and depreciation			252			736
Income before income tax			1,301			5,122
Provision for income taxes			397			1,590
Net income			904			3,532
Net income attributable to American Independence Corp.			703			2,898
Scenario, Actual
Net deferred tax asset									11,172
Intangible assets									11,408
Other assets									17,450
TOTAL ASSETS									153,174
Additional paid-in capital									79,694
Accumulated deficit									16,970
TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY									84,299
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES									3,084
TOTAL EQUITY									87,383
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY									153,174
Other income			126			380
Amortization and depreciation			465			1,377
Income before income tax			1,089			4,484
Provision for income taxes			323			1,367
Net income			766			3,117
Net income attributable to American Independence Corp.			$ 565			$ 2,483

[1] $176 due from related parties

[2] $0 due from related parties