American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes In Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Predecessor	COMMON STOCK	COMMON STOCK Predecessor	ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL	ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL Predecessor	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Predecessor	TREASURY STOCK, AT COST	TREASURY STOCK, AT COST Predecessor	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT	ACCUMULATED DEFICIT Predecessor	TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	TOTAL AMIC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Predecessor	NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS Predecessor	TOTAL EQUITY	TOTAL EQUITY Predecessor
STARTING 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			92	92	79,664	479,451	1,829	1,829	(9,107)	(9,107)	14,113	(368,113)	86,591	104,152	2,965	72	89,556	104,224
Net income	3,865										2,882		2,882		983		3,865
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities							(3,981)						(3,981)				(3,981)
Total comprehensive income	(116)										2,882		2,882		983		3,865
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)						(25)		(37)		25		(12)
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	87,383		92		79,694		(2,152)		(10,305)		16,970		84,299		3,084		87,383
Net income	5,347										5,250		5,250		97		5,347
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on certain available-for-sale securities							1,998						1,998				1,998
Total comprehensive income	7,345										5,250		7,248		97		7,345
Exercise of stock options									62		(29)		33				33
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest	473														(473)		(473)
Share-based compensation expense	(52)				52								52				52
Other					0						(52)		(52)		52		0
ENDING BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 94,340		$ 92		$ 79,746		$ (154)		$ (10,243)		$ 22,139		$ 91,580		$ 2,760		$ 94,340