Note 13. Share-based Compensation: Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Independence Holding Company Share Based Plans Total Member

Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding

		December 31, 2015
		Outstanding		Exercisable
Number of options		584,080		584,080
Weighted average exercise price per share	$	9.35	$	9.35
Aggregate intrinsic value for all options (in thousands)	$	2,631	$	2,631
Weighted average contractual term remaining		1.3 years		1.3 years

American Independence Corp Share Based Plans Total Member

Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding

		December 31, 2015
		Outstanding		Exercisable
Number of options		71,558		62,669
Weighted average exercise price per share	$	8.88	$	8.74
Aggregate intrinsic value for all options (in thousands)	$	73	$	70
Weighted average contractual term remaining		4.19 years		3.63 years