American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016		Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2016		Jun. 30, 2015
REVENUES:
Premiums earned	$ 21,735	[1]	$ 37,232	[2]	$ 42,831	[3]	$ 73,449	[4]
Fee and agency income	5,094		3,639		10,594		6,116
Net investment income	1,155		485		2,625		1,084
Net realized investment gains (losses)	389		211		603		352
Other income	1,073		593		2,195		594
TOTAL REVENUES	29,446		42,160		58,848		81,595
EXPENSES
Insurance benefits, claims and reserves	13,508	[5]	25,296	[6]	28,474	[7]	49,266	[8]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	13,573	[9]	15,168	[10]	27,079	[11]	30,120	[12]
Amortization and depreciation	303		217		583		332
TOTAL EXPENSES	27,384		40,681		56,136		79,718
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	2,062		1,479		2,712		1,877
Provision for income taxes	669		527		903		667
Income from continuing operations	1,393		952		1,809		1,210
Income from discontinued operations, before income taxes			(18)		122,034		819
Income taxes on discontinued operations	(22)		(4)		8,047		320
Income from discontinued operations	22		(14)		113,987		499
Net income	1,415		938		115,796		1,709
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest	(88)		(51)		(266)		(100)
Net income attributable to American Independence Corp.	$ 1,327		$ 887		$ 115,530		$ 1,609
Basic income per common share:
Basic income per share attributable to American Independence Corp. common stockholders from continuing operations	$ 0.16		$ 0.11		$ 0.19		$ 0.14
Basic income per share attributable to American Independence Corp. common stockholders from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.00		$ 14.06		$ 0.06
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding	8,119		8,079		8,110		8,079
Diluted income per common share:
Diluted income per share attributable to American Independence Corp. common stockholders from continuing operations	$ 0.16		$ 0.11		$ 0.19		$ 0.14
Diluted income per share attributable to American Independence Corp. common stockholders from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.00		$ 14.03		$ 0.06
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding	8,148		8,094		8,125		8,093

[1] $6,392 from related parties

[2] $20,726 from related parties

[3] $14,449 from related parties

[4] $40,509 from related parties

[5] $4,076 from related parties

[6] $12,817 from related parties

[7] $6,943 from related parties

[8] $25,494 from related parties

[9] $3,579 from related parties

[10] $5,888 from related parties

[11] $6,820 from related parties

[12] $11,693 from related parties