Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]: Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Independence Holding Company Share Based Plans Total Member

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity

	Shares	Weighted- Average
	Under Option	Exercise Price
December 31, 2016	697,180	$	11.75
Granted	199,000		26.72
Exercised	(203,800)		9.82
December 31, 2017	692,380	$	16.62