Earnings: Nationwide, FBL, IHC, American Independence, Hooper Holmes, Ebix

Several more companies in the life insurance industry and related industries released earnings this week.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio

1Q 2011 Results

NET INCOME: $512 million

REVENUE: $5.2 billion

1Q 2010 Results

NET INCOME: $396 million

REVENUE: $5.1 billion

- The financial services unit is reporting $128 million in operating income for the latest quarter on $4.8 billion in premiums and deposits, up from $114 million in operating income on $4.3 billion in premiums and deposits for the first quarter of 2010.

FBL Financial Group Inc., West Des Moines, Iowa (NYSE:FFG)

1Q 2011 Results

NET INCOME: $26 million

REVENUE: $291 million

1Q 2010 Results

NET INCOME: $18 million

REVENUE: $269 million

- The Farm Bureau Life distribution channel traditional annuity sales increased 52%; variable annuity sales fell 27%, because of a company decision to discontinue variable annuity sales.

Independence Holding Company, Stamford, Conn. (NYSE:IHC)

1Q 2011 Results

NET INCOME: $3.2 million

REVENUE: $104 million

1Q 2010 Results

NET INCOME: $16 million

REVENUE: $116 million