Note 18. Quarterly Data (unaudited): Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Details
TOTAL REVENUES	$ 47,368	$ 46,731	$ 45,610	$ 43,557	$ 40,612	$ 41,157	$ 40,020	$ 43,087	$ 183,266	$ 164,876	$ 153,273
Net income	470	1,636	938	771	2,066	1,956	443	882	3,815	5,347	3,865
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest	(191)	5	(51)	(49)	28	101	14	(240)	(286)	(97)	(983)
Net income attributable to American Independence Corp.	$ 279	$ 1,641	$ 887	$ 722	$ 2,094	$ 2,057	$ 457	$ 642	$ 3,529	$ 5,250	$ 2,882
Basic income per share attributable to American Independence Corp. common stockholders	$ 0.04	$ 0.20	$ 0.11	$ 0.09	$ 0.26	$ 0.25	$ 0.06	$ 0.08	$ 0.44	$ 0.65	$ 0.36
Diluted income per share attributable to American Independence Corp. common stockholders	$ 0.04	$ 0.20	$ 0.11	$ 0.09	$ 0.26	$ 0.25	$ 0.06	$ 0.08	$ 0.44	$ 0.65	$ 0.36