INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Premiums earned:
Premiums earned - Health	$ 76,466	$ 74,738	$ 150,751	$ 150,461
Premiums earned - Life and annuity	9,003	9,263	18,492	19,413
Net investment income	7,609	9,633	16,360	19,749
Fee income	5,889	8,328	13,310	15,705
Other income	1,247	1,845	2,403	3,303
Net realized investment gains	1,850	1,883	2,987	1,681
Other-than-temporary impairment losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(909)	(165)	(992)	(468)
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income	288		288
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	(621)	(165)	(704)	(468)
TOTAL REVENUES	101,443	105,525	203,599	209,844
Insurance benefits, claims and reserves:
Benefits, claims and reserves - Health	50,386	50,503	96,579	101,079
Benefits claims and reserves - Life and annuity	9,879	11,654	20,821	25,327
Selling, general and administrative expenses	33,331	36,331	69,803	72,317
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,631	1,758	3,225	3,449
Interest expense on debt	540	460	1,079	917
TOTAL EXPENSES	95,767	100,706	191,507	203,089
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	5,676	4,819	12,092	6,755
Income taxes (benefits)	1,846	1,355	3,932	(509)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	3,830	3,464	8,160	7,264
Net income (loss)	3,830	3,464	8,160	7,264
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(299)	(424)	(707)	(1,040)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO IHC	$ 3,531	$ 3,040	$ 7,453	$ 6,224
Basic income (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, per basic share	$ 0.20	$ 0.17	$ 0.41	$ 0.36
Basic income (loss) per common share	$ 0.20	$ 0.17	$ 0.41	$ 0.36
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,987	17,419	18,008	17,224
Diluted income (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, per diluted share	$ 0.20	$ 0.17	$ 0.41	$ 0.36
Diluted income (loss) per common share	$ 0.20	$ 0.17	$ 0.41	$ 0.36
WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	18,025	17,433	18,100	17,234