UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on November 12, 2019. INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page). INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY 96 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD STAMFORD, CT 06902 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. proxy materials and voting instructions. E85130-P28895 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: September 19, 2019 Date: November 12, 2019 Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time Location: Meeting live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IHC2019 The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IHC2019 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow

 

     

 

 

 

 

Before You Vote How to Access the Proxy Materials How To Vote Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods E85131-P28895 Vote By Internet: Before The Meeting: Go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions. During The Meeting: Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IHC2019. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow(located on the following page) available and follow the instructions. Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENTANNUAL REPORT How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow(located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET:www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE:1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL*:sendmaterial@proxyvote.com * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow(located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before October 29, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

 

     

 

 

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) 02) 03) 04) 05) Larry R. Graber Teresa A. Herbert David T. Kettig Allan C. Kirkman John L. Lahey 06) 07) 08) 09) Steven B. Lapin Ronald I. Simon James G. Tatum Roy T.K. Thung The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal: 2. To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as IHC's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. NOTE: Transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting. E85132-P28895 Voting Items

 

     

 

 

 

 

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VOTE BY INTERNET Before The Meeting - Go to www.proxyvote.com Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form. During The Meeting - Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IHC2019 You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box below marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions. INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY 96 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD STAMFORD, CT 06902 VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903 Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions. VOTE BY MAIL Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS: E85127-P28895 KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED. INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY For Withhold For All AllAllExcept To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark "For All Except" and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below. The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: ! !! 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) 02) 03) 04) 05) Larry R. Graber Teresa A. Herbert David T. Kettig Allan C. Kirkman John L. Lahey 06) 07) 08) 09) Steven B. Lapin Ronald I. Simon James G. Tatum Roy T.K. Thung The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal: For Against Abstain ! ! ! 2. To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as IHC's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. NOTE: Transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting. ! For address changes and/or comments, please check this box and write them on the back where indicated. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by an authorized officer. Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date Signature (Joint Owners) Date

 

     

 

 

 

  

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2019 PLEASE SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting: The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at www.proxyvote.com. E85128-P28895 REVOCABLE PROXY INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS NOVEMBER 12, 2019, 10:00 AM EASTERN TIME THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The undersigned stockholder of Independence Holding Company (the "Company") hereby appoints Teresa A. Herbert and Loan T. Nisser, and each or either of them, the true and lawful proxies, agents and attorneys of the undersigned, each with full power to act without the other and with full power of substitution to vote all shares of the Company which the undersigned would be entitled to vote if personally present at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IHC2019 and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. The shares represented by this proxy card will be voted as directed on the reverse side. If no direction is given and the proxy card is validly executed, the shares will be voted FOR proposals 1 and 2. (If you noted any Address Changes/Comments above, please mark corresponding box on the reverse side.) Continued and to be signed on reverse side Address Changes/Comments:

 

     

 

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