Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure: Condensed Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net investment income									$ 17,298	$ 21,692	$ 27,471
Net realized investment gains									3,094	7,688	19,750
Other income									10,276	4,859	4,878
TOTAL REVENUES	$ 125,080	$ 140,418	$ 133,105	$ 134,265	$ 127,090	$ 129,752	$ 136,019	$ 141,072	532,868	533,933	575,044
Interest expense on debt									1,798	1,797	1,915
TOTAL EXPENSES									484,680	510,621	551,390
Income taxes (benefits)									17,666	6,391	8,398
Equity income from equity method investments									405	1,106	2,506
Net income (loss)	5,147	14,888	5,156	5,331	4,212	4,824	3,880	4,005	30,522	16,921	15,256
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(214)	(128)	(124)	(112)	(178)	(114)	(32)	(304)	(578)	(628)	(1,477)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO IHC	$ 4,933	$ 14,760	$ 5,032	$ 5,219	$ 4,034	$ 4,710	$ 3,848	$ 3,701	29,944	16,293	13,779
Parent Company
Net investment income									112	112	61
Net realized investment gains									(506)	(78)	349
Other income									1,800	2,129	2,327
TOTAL REVENUES									1,406	2,163	2,737
Interest expense on debt									1,567	1,546	1,563
General and Administrative Expense									5,506	5,606	4,301
TOTAL EXPENSES									7,073	7,152	5,864
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest									(5,667)	(4,989)	(3,127)
Income taxes (benefits)									(1,491)	(2,389)	(1,228)
Equity income from equity method investments									34,698	19,521	17,155
Net income (loss)									30,522	16,921	15,256
(Income) loss from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries									(578)	(628)	(1,477)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO IHC									$ 29,944	$ 16,293	$ 13,779