$13.16

0.20 (1.54%)

8/28/2008 4:00 PM

Independence Holding Company (IHC)

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A holding company principally engaged in the life and health insurance business through its wholly owned insurance companies.

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Life Insurance (38), Micro Cap (4824)
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Independence Holding Company At A Glance

Current Price:	$13.16
Last Trade Time:	8/28/2008 4:00 PM
Open:	$12.84
Previous Close:	$12.96
Daily Range:	$12.84 - $13.17
52-Week Range:	$9.55 - $21.00
Volume:	6,943
Market Cap:	$199.86M
P/E Ratio:	126.80
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Independence Holding declares dividend of 25 cents
6/27/2008 2:46:00 PM - AP

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Recs 0 (IHC) Colvin65 (< 20) Submitted: 5/05/08 1:38 PM : Start Price: $14.64 IHC Score: -2.60 American Independence Corp. AMIC today announced that it has significantly expanded its ability to sell individual and limited medical plans to the self-employed, under-insured and uninsured markets through the acquisition of the assets of Insurance Producers Group of America, Inc. and its operating subsidiaries. AMIC owns a 51% interest in the company resulting from the acquisition, which has been renamed Independent Producers of America, LLC ("IPA"). IPA operates under a controlled career agent distribution model in which independent producers sell products approved by IPA and AMIC. It is expected that, within 12 months, the majority of the premium generated will be placed through Independence American Insurance Company ("Independence American"), AMIC's insurance carrier subsidiary, although it is anticipated that in certain states (and for certain ancillary benefits) other carriers (including those owned by Independence Holding Company ("IHC")) will also be utilized. IHC will also benefit through its 49.7% ownership interest in AMIC, and Independence American will cede a portion of the premium it generates from IPA to one of IHC's insurance companies. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (IHC) antichrononology (< 20) Submitted: 2/14/08 10:11 PM : Start Price: $12.48 IHC Score: 8.71 I have tried to figure this stock out for awhile now and here is what a poor country boy seems to understand. IHC is one of a myriad of insurance holding companies that got squashed because instead of sticking to a conservative plan tried for the brass ring and fell flat. The question I have to ask is when will this stock turn around or will it crash. Fact: its too well positioned to fall apart and its holding onto its -A ratings which means that the PPS will turn a corner. I prefer to jump on board before the analysts start pumping up the price, so 12.50 seems about the right price and this certainly seems like the right time. This one takes guts though, no doubt about it. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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