INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Net income (loss)	$ 3,830		$ 3,464		$ 8,160		$ 7,264
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	6,159	[1]	6,545	[2]	6,578	[3]	6,338	[4]
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(247)	[5]			(247)	[5]
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of tax	17	[6]			(5)	[7]
Allocation to deferred acquisition costs	(1,623)		(1,417)		(1,637)		(1,335)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4,306		5,128		4,689		5,003
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	8,136		8,592		12,849		12,267
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(299)		(424)		(707)		(1,040)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(162)		(287)		(129)		(256)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	36				36
Other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(126)		(287)		(93)		(256)
Comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(425)		(711)		(800)		(1,296)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to IHC	$ 7,711		$ 7,881		$ 12,049		$ 10,971

[1] net of taxes of $2,066.

[2] net of taxes of $2,383.

[3] net of taxes of $2,366.

[4] net of taxes of $2,326.

[5] net of taxes of $(41).

[6] net of taxes of $11.

[7] net of taxes of $(3).