Independence Holding Co. announced earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company's revenues were $137,882,000 compared to $102,156,000 in the same period last year. Income before income taxes was $7,615,000 compared to $6,416,000 in the same period last year. Net income was $5,040,000 compared to $4,330,000 in the same period last year. Net income attributable to company was $4,701,000 compared to $3,922,000 in the same period last year. Diluted and basic income per common share was $0.26 compared to $0.22 in the same period last year.

Independence Holding Co. announced earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company's revenues increased to $112,960,000 compared to revenues for the comparable period in 2011 of $104,493,000, primarily as a result of an increase in premiums. Income before income taxes was $5,941,000 against $6,056,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $8,290,000 or $0.46 basic and diluted per share against $3,225,000 or $0.18 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Operating income from operations was $7,595,000 against $2,815,000 a year ago. Non - GAAP basic and diluted income per common share was $0.42 against $0.16 a year ago. For the full year, the company's revenues increased to $428,061,000 compared to revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011 of $417,996,000, primarily due to an increase in premiums. Income before income taxes was $24,614,000 against $18,498,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $19,661,000 or $1.09 basic and diluted per share against $13,003,000 or $0.74 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Operating income from operations was $16,816,000 against $11,301,000 a year ago. Non - GAAP basic and diluted income per common share was $0.93 against $0.64 a year ago. The company's net income and operating income for the fourth quarter and year 2012 was positively impacted by an increase of $4,637,000, net of minority interest for an increase in the deferred tax asset related to AMIC's federal net operating loss carry forward (NOL).

Independence Holding Co. reported declaration of its semi-annual cash dividend of $0.035 per share of common stock, payable to stockholders of record on November 30, 2012, with a payment date of December 21, 2012.