INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ 5,156	$ 3,880	$ 10,487	$ 7,885
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(6,445)	5,003	(5,140)	13,020
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(2,286)	1,499	(1,889)	3,877
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(4,159)	3,504	(3,251)	9,143
Cash flow hedge:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, pre-tax	13	21	28	38
Tax (benefit) on unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge	5	8	11	15
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge, net of taxes	8	13	17	23
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(4,151)	3,517	(3,234)	9,166
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,005	7,397	7,253	17,051
Comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests:
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(124)	(32)	(236)	(336)
Other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	33	(82)	(10)	(213)
Other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	33	(82)	(10)	(213)
Comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	(91)	(114)	(246)	(549)
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to IHC	$ 914	$ 7,283	$ 7,007	$ 16,502