Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure: Condensed Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 19,171		$ 25,083		$ 24,229	$ 23,945
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale		428,601		583,880
Trading securities		1,259		11,095
Other investments		21,538		25,251
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		11,252		13,977
Goodwill		52,940		50,318		50,318
Other assets		64,505		65,636
TOTAL ASSETS		1,197,963		1,196,227
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities		66,308		67,641
Junior subordinated debt securities		38,146		38,146
TOTAL LIABILITIES		$ 865,259		$ 886,615
Preferred stock	[1]
Common Stock		$ 18,569	[2]	$ 18,531	[3]
Paid-in capital		127,733		127,098
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(3,440)		22		(10,472)	15,013
Treasury stock, at cost		(13,961)	[4]	(12,141)	[5]
Retained earnings		194,450		166,177
TOTAL IHC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		323,351		299,687
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES		9,353		9,925
TOTAL EQUITY		332,704		309,612		286,816	311,357
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		1,197,963		1,196,227
Parent Company
Cash and cash equivalents		512		389		$ 61	$ 589
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale		24,549		9,647
Trading securities		620		1,916
Other investments		1,146		1,146
Equity Method Investments		368,836		395,780
Deferred Tax Assets, Net		3,730		11,414
Goodwill		228		228
Other assets		131		97
TOTAL ASSETS		399,752		420,617
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities		8,182		7,140
Due to Affiliate		12,417		57,220
Accrued Income Taxes		7,494		7,871
Junior subordinated debt securities		38,146		38,146
Dividends Payable		809		628
TOTAL LIABILITIES		67,048		111,005
Common Stock		18,569		18,531
Paid-in capital		127,733		127,098
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(3,440)		22
Treasury stock, at cost		(13,961)		(12,141)
Retained earnings		194,450		166,177
TOTAL IHC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY		323,351		299,687
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES		9,353		9,925
TOTAL EQUITY		332,704		309,612
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$ 399,752		$ 420,617

[1] None issued.

[2] $1 par value; 23,000,000 shares authorized, 18,569,183 shares issued and 17,265,758 shares outstanding.

[3] $1 par value; 23,000,000 shares authorized, 18,531,158 shares issued and 17,371,040 shares outstanding.

[4] 1,303,425 treasury shares

[5] 1,160,118 treasury shares