Schedule 2 HCCIH Financial Statements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
ASSETS
Cash	$ 104,550	$ 97,857	$ 129,460	$ 27,347
Fixed income securities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2011-$5,385,432; 2010 - $4,864,806)	5,718,834	4,999,440
Short-term investments, at cost, which approximates fair value	133,917	488,002
Other investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2011-$38,230; 2010-$5,967)	35,897	5,985
Other assets	122,549	116,355
Total assets	9,625,253	9,064,082
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Notes payable	478,790	298,637
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	675,174	474,574
Liabilities	6,333,239	5,767,650
Total shareholders' equity	3,292,014	3,296,432	3,031,183	2,640,023
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	9,625,253	9,064,082
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Cash	1,560	1,091	72,813	101
Fixed income securities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2011-$5,385,432; 2010 - $4,864,806)	233,566	134,280
Short-term investments, at cost, which approximates fair value	1,422	105,107
Investment in subsidiaries	3,372,660	3,171,889
Other investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2011-$38,230; 2010-$5,967)	35,703	5,560
Intercompany loans to subsidiaries for acquisitions	158,560	242,650
Receivable from subsidiaries	89,750	27,869
Other assets	8,007	26,172
Total assets	3,901,228	3,714,618
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Payable to subsidiaries	22,677	20,625
Notes payable	478,790	298,637
Intercompany loans from subsidiaries	0	13,000
Deferred Federal income tax	11,815	28,036
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	95,932	57,888
Liabilities	609,214	418,186
Total shareholders' equity	3,292,014	3,296,432
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 3,901,228	$ 3,714,618