INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
Net income (loss)	$ 4,390		$ 4,011		$ 12,550		$ 11,275
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	5,480	[1]	5,457	[2]	12,058	[3]	11,795	[4]
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		[5]	(167)	[6]	(247)	[7]	(167)	[6]
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of tax	76	[8]	(354)	[9]	71	[10]	(354)	[9]
Allocation to deferred acquisition costs	(1,238)		(1,341)		(2,875)		(2,677)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4,318		3,595		9,007		8,597
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	8,708		7,606		21,557		19,872
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(472)		(457)		(1,179)		(1,497)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(137)		(134)		(266)		(390)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests					36
Other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(137)		(134)		(230)		(390)
Comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(609)		(591)		(1,409)		(1,887)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to IHC	$ 8,099		$ 7,015		$ 20,148		$ 17,985

[1] net of taxes of $1985.

[2] net of taxes of $1,987.

[3] net of taxes of $4351.

[4] net of taxes of $4,313.

[5] net of taxes of $0.

[6] net of taxes of $(111).

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

[8] net of taxes of $50.

[9] net of taxes of $235.

[10] net of taxes of $47.