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Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility Payable [Member]	Jun. 21, 2005 Hallmark Statutory Trust I [Member]	Aug. 23, 2007 Hallmark Statutory Trust II [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Subordinated Debt [Member]	Jun. 21, 2005 Subordinated Debt [Member] Hallmark Statutory Trust I [Member]	Aug. 23, 2007 Subordinated Debt [Member] Hallmark Statutory Trust II [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding		$ 1.5
Trust preferred securities, carrying value					56.7
Trust preferred securities, fair value					51.9
Current yield to maturity percentage	9.80%				8.00%
Proceeds from issuance of trust preferred securities			30.0	25.0
Payments to acquire trust preferred investments						$ 30.9	$ 25.8

The cash outflow for the purchase of trust preferred securities, which possess characteristics of both equity and debt securities.

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The cash inflow from issuance of preferred stocks by a business trust or other special purpose entity, mainly established by a bank holding entity, to third party investors. The trust's assets are deeply subordinated debentures of the bank holding entity. Most trust preferred securities are subject to a mandatory redemption upon the repayment of the debentures.

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