INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	COMMON STOCK, AMOUNT	PAID-IN CAPITAL	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(LOSS)	TREASURY STOCK, AT COST, AMOUNT	RETAINED EARNINGS	TOTAL IHC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	Total
Stockholders Equity at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 18,569	$ 127,733	$ (3,440)	$ (13,961)	$ 194,450	$ 323,351	$ 9,353	$ 332,704
Net income (loss)					106,010	106,010	9,656	115,666
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			2,961			2,961	57	3,018
Repurchases of common stock				(821)		(821)		(821)
Share-based compensation and related tax effects		193				193		193
Other capital transactions		127			(3)	124	32	156
Stockholders Equity at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 18,569	$ 128,053	$ (479)	$ (14,782)	$ 300,457	$ 431,818	$ 19,098	$ 450,916