INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUES:
Premiums earned	$ 123,270	$ 117,368
Net investment income	5,801	8,001
Fee income	9,339	6,542
Other income	1,111	1,352
Net realized investment gains	1,551	4,619
TOTAL REVENUES	141,072	137,882
EXPENSES:
Policyholder benefits and claims	85,309	85,460
Selling, general and administrative expenses	48,135	42,880
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,282	1,440
Interest expense on debt	481	487
TOTAL EXPENSES	135,207	130,267
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,865	7,615
Income taxes (benefits)	1,860	2,575
Net income (loss)	4,005	5,040
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(304)	(339)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO IHC	$ 3,701	$ 4,701
Basic income (loss) per common share	$ 0.21	$ 0.26
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,623	17,919
Diluted income (loss) per common share	$ 0.21	$ 0.26
WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,763	18,040