INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ 5,040	$ 4,330
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(2,107)	705
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(580)	300
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(1,527)	405
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, pre-tax	23	(36)
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge	9	(14)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, net of taxes	14	(22)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,513)	383
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,527	4,713
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(339)	(408)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	91	33
Other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	91	33
Comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(248)	(375)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to IHC	$ 3,279	$ 4,338