INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ 4,005	$ 5,040
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	8,017	(2,107)
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	2,378	(580)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	5,639	(1,527)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, pre-tax	17	23
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge	7	9
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, net of taxes	10	14
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	5,649	(1,513)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	9,654	3,527
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(304)	(339)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(131)	91
Other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(131)	91
Comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(435)	(248)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to IHC	$ 9,219	$ 3,279