Exhibit A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission jointly on behalf of each of them the Statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of Independence Holding Company to which this Joint Filing Agreement is attached as an exhibit (including any and all amendments thereto) and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.

This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were on the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Joint Filing Agreement as of August 29, 2021.

GENEVE HOLDINGS, INC.

By: /s/Steven B. Lapin

Steven B. Lapin

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer

and President

ARGENT INVESTORS

MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

By: /s/Steven B. Lapin

Steven B. Lapin

Chairman and President

SIC SECURITIES CORP.

By: /s/Steven B. Lapin

Steven B. Lapin

President

SMH ASSOCIATES CORP.

By: /s/Steven B. Lapin

Steven B. Lapin

President