INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Investments:
Short-term investments	$ 50		$ 50
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	16,790		22,594
Trading securities	11,095		7,125
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	583,880		542,287
Equity securities, available-for-sale	13,895		11,803
Other investments	25,251		25,123
Total investments	650,961		608,982
Cash and cash equivalents	25,083		24,229
Deferred acquisition costs	30,806		29,777
Due and unpaid premiums	62,628		59,435
Due from reinsurers	278,242		380,229
Premium and claim funds	32,553		37,353
Goodwill	50,318		50,318
Other assets	57,126		78,712
TOTAL ASSETS	1,187,717		1,269,035
LIABILITIES:
Policy benefits and claims	236,803		237,754
Future policy benefits	277,041		287,449
Funds on deposit	186,782		274,826
Unearned premiums	9,455		12,423
Other policyholders' funds	18,802		25,129
Due to reinsurers	47,945		37,113
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities	67,641		71,889
Debt	4,000		6,000
Junior subordinated debt securities	38,146		38,146
TOTAL LIABILITIES	886,615		990,729
IHC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock		[1]		[1]
Common Stock	18,531	[2],[3]	18,524	[2],[4]
Paid-in capital	127,098		126,239
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	22		(10,472)
Treasury stock, at cost	(12,141)	[5]	(8,169)	[6]
Retained earnings	157,667		142,669
TOTAL IHC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	291,177		268,791
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES	9,925		9,515
TOTAL EQUITY	301,102		278,306
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 1,187,717		$ 1,269,035

[1] None issued.

[2] $1.00 par value.

[3] 23,000,000 shares authorized, 18,531,158 shares issued and 17,371,040 shares outstanding.

[4] 23,000,000 shares authorized, 18,523,733 shares issued and 17,660,390 shares outstanding.

[5] 1,160,118 treasury shares

[6] 863,343 treasury shares