Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties: SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock

SCHEDULE I
INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS – OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
DECEMBER 31, 2015
(In thousands)
						AMOUNT
						SHOWN IN
						BALANCE
TYPE OF INVESTMENT		COST		VALUE		SHEET
FIXED MATURITIES - AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE:
Bonds:
United States Government and Government
agencies and authorities	$	56,586	$	56,391	$	56,391
States, municipalities and political subdivisions		194,364		194,666		194,666
Foreign governments		2,318		2,324		2,324
Public utilities		23,113		25,606		25,606
All other corporate bonds		153,475		145,491		145,491
Redeemable preferred stock		4,036		4,123		4,123
TOTAL FIXED MATURITIES		433,892		428,601		428,601
EQUITY SECURITIES - AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
AND TRADING:
Common stocks:
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other		6,883		6,043		6,043
Non-redeemable preferred stocks		3,588		3,642		3,642
TOTAL EQUITY SECURITIES		10,471		9,685		9,685
Policy loans		38		38		38
Short-term investments and resale agreements		28,335		28,335		28,335
Other long-term investments		21,500		21,500		21,500
TOTAL INVESTMENTS	$	494,236	$	488,159	$	488,159