INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED BY) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 12,709	$ 13,114
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net change in cash from operating activities:
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	3,887	13,792
Net realized investment gains	(6,914)	(18,771)
Equity income from equity method investments	(1,030)	(2,150)
Depreciation and amortization	2,971	3,483
Share-based compensation expense	594	956
Deferred tax expense (benefits)	4,146	3,891
Other adjustments to reconcile net income	6,605	3,689
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Net sales (purchases) of trading securities	(4,501)	1,747
Change in insurance liabilities	(106,540)	27,441
(Additions) reductions to deferred acquisition costs, net	(4,551)	(4,382)
Change in amount due from reinsurers	100,206	(210,922)
Change in premium and claim funds	(2,156)	(199)
Change in current income tax liability	5,110	2,761
Change in due and unpaid premiums	(2,385)	(8,913)
Change in other assets	3,842	(196)
Change in other liabilities	(6,344)	1,326
Net change in cash from operating activities	5,649	(173,333)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED BY) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net sales (purchases) of securities under resale and repurchase agreements	6,181	(80)
Sales of equity securities	288	10,029
Purchases of equity securities	(1,228)
Sales of fixed maturities	295,964	518,399
Maturities and other repayments of fixed maturities	32,993	44,692
Purchases of fixed maturities	(338,639)	(413,937)
Other investing activites	2,681	16,724
Net change in cash from investing activities	(1,760)	175,827
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED BY) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for repurchases of common stock	(3,953)	(2,898)
Cash paid in acquisitions of noncontrolling interests		(1,199)
Proceeds (withdrawals) of investment-type insurance contracts	(2,286)	(2,342)
Repayment of long-term debt	(2,000)	(2,000)
Dividends paid	(1,233)	(620)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		400
Other financing activities	(431)	(945)
Net change in cash from financing activities	(9,903)	(9,604)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(6,014)	(7,110)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	24,229	23,945
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 18,215	$ 16,835