INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ 4,824	$ 3,916	$ 12,709	$ 13,114
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(2,348)	(3,969)	10,672	(31,965)
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(550)	(1,454)	3,327	(10,359)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(1,798)	(2,515)	7,345	(21,606)
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, pre-tax	69	97	107	142
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge	28	39	43	57
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, net of taxes	41	58	64	85
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,757)	(2,457)	7,409	(21,521)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,067	1,459	20,118	(8,407)
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(114)	(277)	(450)	(1,083)
Net unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	81	(6)	(132)	550
Other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	81	(6)	(132)	550
Comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(33)	(283)	(582)	(533)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to IHC	$ 3,034	$ 1,176	$ 19,536	$ (8,940)