American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
REVENUES:
Premiums earned	$ 148,803	[1]	$ 133,606	[2]	$ 127,203	[3]
Fee and agency income	30,963	[4]	27,918	[5]	22,421	[6]
Net investment income	2,247		2,202		2,104
Net realized investment gains (losses)	260		967		1,082
Other income	993		183		463
TOTAL REVENUES	183,266		164,876		153,273
EXPENSES
Insurance benefits, claims and reserves	98,741	[7]	88,887	[8]	87,118	[9]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	76,410	[10]	69,752	[11]	58,878	[12]
Amortization and depreciation	1,605		1,692		1,836
TOTAL EXPENSES	176,756		160,331		147,832
Income before income tax	6,510		4,545		5,441
Provision for income taxes	2,695		(802)		1,576
Net income	3,815		5,347		3,865
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest	(286)		(97)		(983)
Net income attributable to American Independence Corp.	$ 3,529		$ 5,250		$ 2,882
Basic income per common share:
Basic income per share attributable to American Independence Corp. common stockholders	$ 0.44		$ 0.65		$ 0.36
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding	8,082		8,077		8,076
Diluted income per common share:
Diluted income per share attributable to American Independence Corp. common stockholders	$ 0.44		$ 0.65		$ 0.36
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding	8,094		8,103		8,084

[1] $82,250 from related parties

[2] $68,843 from related parties

[3] $69,710 from related parties

[4] $17,306 from related parties

[5] $14,475 from related parties

[6] $10,058 from related parties

[7] $45,417 from related parties

[8] $46,077 from related parties

[9] $40,490 from related parties

[10] $24,990 from related parties

[11] $21,319 from related parties

[12] $19,223 from related parties