INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ 4,158	$ 3,830	$ 9,198	$ 8,160
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(25,889)	6,602	(27,996)	7,307
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(8,325)	2,066	(8,905)	2,366
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(17,564)	4,536	(19,091)	4,941
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income		(288)		(288)
Tax benefit on other-than-temporary impairment losses		(41)		(41)
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax		(247)		(247)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, pre-tax	22	28	45	(8)
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge	9	11	18	(3)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, net of taxes	13	17	27	(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(17,551)	4,306	(19,064)	4,689
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(13,393)	8,136	(9,866)	12,849
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(467)	(299)	(806)	(707)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	465	(126)	556	(93)
Other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	465	(126)	556	(93)
Comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(425)	(250)	(800)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to IHC	$ (13,395)	$ 7,711	$ (10,116)	$ 12,049