STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Independence Holding Company (NYSE:IHC) today commented on an expected increase in sales as a result of President Trump’s directive to extend duration of temporary health insurance plans. IHC is also evaluating underwriting opportunities that may develop from the expected expansion of Association Health Plans, which was also directed by the Executive Order Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States (the “Order”).