INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED BY) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 7,885	$ 9,198
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net change in cash from operating activities:
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	2,471	12,388
Net realized investment gains	(6,070)	(16,354)
Equity income from equity method investments	(741)	(1,160)
Depreciation and amortization	2,013	2,342
Share-based compensation expense	683	508
Deferred tax expense (benefits)	1,885	6,025
Other adjustments to reconcile net income	2,411	2,623
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Net sales (purchases) of trading securities	(3,603)	(428)
Change in insurance liabilities	(48,149)	47,468
(Additions) reductions to deferred acquisition costs, net	(2,974)	(3,082)
Change in amount due from reinsurers	48,580	(216,968)
Change in premium and claim funds	(1,882)	4,072
Change in current income tax liability	4,702	(782)
Change in due and unpaid premiums	153	(23,716)
Change in other assets	6,310	1,188
Change in other liabilities	(6,303)	(3,284)
Net change in cash from operating activities	7,371	(179,962)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED BY) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net sales (purchases) of securities under resale and repurchase agreements	3,334	23,368
Sales of equity securities	288	10,029
Purchases of equity securities	(998)
Sales of fixed maturities	222,627	460,981
Maturities and other repayments of fixed maturities	28,007	32,970
Purchases of fixed maturities	(254,891)	(368,514)
Other investing activites	2,082	23,169
Net change in cash from investing activities	449	182,003
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED BY) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for repurchases of common stock	(2,810)	(2,898)
Cash paid in acquisitions of noncontrolling interests		(1,199)
Proceeds (withdrawals) of investment-type insurance contracts	(1,555)	(1,570)
Dividends paid	(620)	(624)
Other financing activities	(433)	(718)
Net change in cash from financing activities	(5,418)	(7,009)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	2,402	(4,968)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	24,229	23,945
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 26,631	$ 18,977