INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUES:
Premiums earned	$ 117,705	$ 125,174	$ 362,110	$ 368,007
Net investment income	5,439	6,841	16,674	21,844
Fee income	4,813	6,290	18,013	18,871
Other income	951	922	3,132	3,933
Net realized investment gains	844	2,417	6,914	18,771
TOTAL REVENUES	129,752	141,644	406,843	431,426
EXPENSES:
Insurance benefits, claims and reserves	74,916	88,177	243,488	262,913
Selling, general and administrative expenses	44,916	45,597	137,998	133,339
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,416	1,404	3,887	13,792
Interest expense on debt	539	470	1,357	1,447
TOTAL EXPENSES	121,787	135,648	386,730	411,491
Income (loss) before income taxes	7,965	5,996	20,113	19,935
Income taxes (benefits)	3,141	2,080	7,404	6,821
Net income (loss)	4,824	3,916	12,709	13,114
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(114)	(277)	(450)	(1,083)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO IHC	$ 4,710	$ 3,639	$ 12,259	$ 12,031
Basic income (loss) per common share	$ 0.27	$ 0.21	$ 0.70	$ 0.68
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,410	17,683	17,505	17,784
Diluted income (loss) per common share	$ 0.27	$ 0.21	$ 0.69	$ 0.67
WEIGHTED AVERAGE DILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING	17,578	17,735	17,665	17,890