INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
REVENUES:
Premiums earned	$ 125,174	$ 92,236	$ 368,007	$ 261,479
Net investment income	6,841	9,346	21,844	25,706
Fee income	6,290	7,754	18,871	21,064
Other income	922	1,155	3,933	3,558
Net realized investment gains	2,417	1,011	18,771	3,998
Other-than-temporary impairment losses:
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses				(992)
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income				288
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings				(704)
TOTAL REVENUES	141,644	111,502	431,426	315,101
EXPENSES:
Policyholder benefits and claims	88,177	63,034	262,913	180,434
Selling, general and administrative expenses	45,597	39,791	133,339	109,594
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,404	1,587	13,792	4,812
Interest expense on debt	470	509	1,447	1,588
TOTAL EXPENSES	135,648	104,921	411,491	296,428
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes	5,996	6,581	19,935	18,673
Income taxes (benefits)	2,080	2,191	6,821	6,123
Net income (loss)	3,916	4,390	13,114	12,550
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(277)	(472)	(1,083)	(1,179)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO IHC	$ 3,639	$ 3,918	$ 12,031	$ 11,371
Basic income (loss) per common share	$ 0.21	$ 0.22	$ 0.68	$ 0.63
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,683	17,957	17,784	17,991
Diluted income (loss) per common share	$ 0.21	$ 0.22	$ 0.67	$ 0.63
WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,735	18,028	17,890	18,076