INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ 3,916	$ 4,390	$ 13,114	$ 12,550
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(3,969)	6,227	(31,965)	13,534
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(1,454)	1,985	(10,359)	4,351
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(2,515)	4,242	(21,606)	9,183
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income				(288)
Tax benefit on other-than-temporary impairment losses				(41)
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax				(247)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, pre-tax	97	126	142	118
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge	39	50	57	47
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, net of taxes	58	76	85	71
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2,457)	4,318	(21,521)	9,007
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,459	8,708	(8,407)	21,557
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(277)	(472)	(1,083)	(1,179)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6)	(137)	550	(230)
Other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6)	(137)	550	(230)
Comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(283)	(609)	(533)	(1,409)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to IHC	$ 1,176	$ 8,099	$ (8,940)	$ 20,148