INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Premiums earned:
Premiums earned - Health	$ 83,219	$ 76,326	$ 233,970	$ 226,787
Premiums earned - Life and annuity	9,017	8,904	27,509	28,317
Net investment income	9,346	9,235	25,706	28,984
Fee income	7,754	7,118	21,064	22,823
Other income	1,155	1,259	3,558	4,562
Net realized investment gains	1,011	924	3,998	2,605
Other-than-temporary impairment losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses		(385)	(992)	(853)
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income	0	278	288	278
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	0	(107)	(704)	(575)
TOTAL REVENUES	111,502	103,659	315,101	313,503
Insurance benefits, claims and reserves:
Benefits, claims and reserves - Health	53,417	45,560	149,996	146,639
Benefits claims and reserves - Life and annuity	9,617	11,094	30,438	36,421
Selling, general and administrative expenses	39,791	38,958	109,594	111,275
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,587	1,844	4,812	5,293
Interest expense on debt	509	516	1,588	1,433
TOTAL EXPENSES	104,921	97,972	296,428	301,061
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	6,581	5,687	18,673	12,442
Income taxes (benefits)	2,191	1,676	6,123	1,167
Income (loss) from continuing operations	4,390	4,011	12,550	11,275
Net income (loss)	4,390	4,011	12,550	11,275
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(472)	(457)	(1,179)	(1,497)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO IHC	$ 3,918	$ 3,554	$ 11,371	$ 9,778
Basic income (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, per basic share	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.63	$ 0.56
Basic income (loss) per common share	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.63	$ 0.56
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,957	17,790	17,991	17,414
Diluted income (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, per diluted share	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.63	$ 0.56
Diluted income (loss) per common share	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.63	$ 0.56
WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	18,028	17,795	18,076	17,422