INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Investments:
Short-term investments	$ 50		$ 50
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	22,594		33,956
Trading securities	7,125		7,016
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	542,287		719,602
Equity securities, available-for-sale	11,803		15,598
Other investments	25,123		35,134
Total investments	608,982		811,356
Cash and cash equivalents	24,229		23,945
Deferred acquisition costs	29,777		33,401
Due and unpaid premiums	59,435		49,430
Due from reinsurers	380,229		166,880
Premium and claim funds	37,353		40,596
Goodwill	50,318		50,318
Other assets	78,712		86,382
TOTAL ASSETS	1,269,035		1,262,308
LIABILITIES:
Policy benefits and claims	237,754		194,480
Future policy benefits	287,449		290,238
Funds on deposit	274,826		278,084
Unearned premiums	12,423		8,453
Other policyholders' funds	25,129		22,373
Due to reinsurers	37,113		48,192
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	71,889		71,495
Debt	6,000		8,000
Junior subordinated debt securities	38,146		38,146
TOTAL LIABILITIES	990,729		959,461
IHC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock		[1]		[1]
Common Stock	18,524	[2],[3]	18,462	[2],[4]
Paid-in capital	126,239		126,589
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(10,472)		15,013
Treasury stock, at cost	(8,169)	[5]	(4,533)	[6]
Retained earnings	142,669		130,153
TOTAL IHC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	268,791		285,684
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	9,515		17,163
TOTAL EQUITY	278,306		302,847
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,269,035		$ 1,262,308

[1] None issued.

[2] $1.00 par value.

[3] 23,000,000 shares authorized, 18,523,733 shares issued and 17,660,390 shares outstanding.

[4] 23,000,000 shares authorized, 18,461,992 shares issued and 17,932,954 shares outstanding.

[5] 863,343 treasury shares

[6] 529,038 treasury shares