INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
REVENUES:
Premiums earned	$ 125,465	$ 85,469	$ 242,833	$ 169,243
Net investment income	7,002	7,609	15,003	16,360
Fee income	6,039	5,889	12,581	13,310
Other income	1,659	1,247	3,011	2,403
Net realized investment gains	11,735	1,850	16,354	2,987
Other-than-temporary impairment losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses		(909)		(992)
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income		288		288
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings		(621)		(704)
TOTAL REVENUES	151,900	101,443	289,782	203,599
EXPENSES:
Policyholder benefits and claims	89,276	60,265	174,736	117,400
Selling, general and administrative expenses	44,862	33,331	87,742	69,803
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	10,948	1,631	12,388	3,225
Interest expense on debt	490	540	977	1,079
TOTAL EXPENSES	145,576	95,767	275,843	191,507
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	6,324	5,676	13,939	12,092
Income taxes (benefits)	2,166	1,846	4,741	3,932
Net income (loss)	4,158	3,830	9,198	8,160
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(467)	(299)	(806)	(707)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO IHC	$ 3,691	$ 3,531	$ 8,392	$ 7,453
Basic income (loss) per common share	$ 0.21	$ 0.20	$ 0.47	$ 0.41
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,753	17,987	17,836	18,008
Diluted income (loss) per common share	$ 0.21	$ 0.20	$ 0.47	$ 0.41
WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,805	18,025	17,922	18,100