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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Rental expense $ 11.4us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 12.9us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet $ 14.3us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Whitney [Member]      
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Contingent liabilities payments to employees $ 58.0hbhc_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityFairValue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= hbhc_WhitneyMember