INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ 3,880	$ 4,158	$ 7,885	$ 9,198
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	5,003	(25,889)	13,020	(27,996)
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	1,499	(8,325)	3,877	(8,905)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	3,504	(17,564)	9,143	(19,091)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, pre-tax	21	22	38	45
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge	8	9	15	18
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, net of taxes	13	13	23	27
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,517	(17,551)	9,166	(19,064)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	7,397	(13,393)	17,051	(9,866)
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(32)	(467)	(336)	(806)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(82)	465	(213)	556
Other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(82)	465	(213)	556
Comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(114)	(2)	(549)	(250)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to IHC	$ 7,283	$ (13,395)	$ 16,502	$ (10,116)