INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
REVENUES:
Premiums earned	$ 121,135	$ 125,465	$ 244,405	$ 242,833
Net investment income	5,434	7,002	11,235	15,003
Fee income	3,861	6,039	13,200	12,581
Other income	1,070	1,659	2,181	3,011
Net realized investment gains	4,519	11,735	6,070	16,354
TOTAL REVENUES	136,019	151,900	277,091	289,782
EXPENSES:
Policyholder benefits and claims	83,263	89,276	168,572	174,736
Selling, general and administrative expenses	44,947	44,862	93,082	87,742
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,189	10,948	2,471	12,388
Interest expense on debt	337	490	818	977
TOTAL EXPENSES	129,736	145,576	264,943	275,843
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,283	6,324	12,148	13,939
Income taxes (benefits)	2,403	2,166	4,263	4,741
Net income (loss)	3,880	4,158	7,885	9,198
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(32)	(467)	(336)	(806)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO IHC	$ 3,848	$ 3,691	$ 7,549	$ 8,392
Basic income (loss) per common share	$ 0.22	$ 0.21	$ 0.43	$ 0.47
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,485	17,753	17,553	17,836
Diluted income (loss) per common share	$ 0.22	$ 0.21	$ 0.43	$ 0.47
WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,657	17,805	17,709	17,922