Schedule 2 HCCIH Financial Statements (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
REVENUE
Other operating income									$ 35,590	$ 44,832	$ 82,669
Net investment income									212,271	203,819	191,965
Total revenue	614,921	610,524	584,852	563,708	576,881	575,948	568,123	581,302	2,374,005	2,302,254	2,318,516
EXPENSE
Interest expense									23,070	21,348	16,164
Other operating expense									268,548	256,004	259,488
Total expense	502,491	527,732	487,947	500,829	441,844	443,936	448,370	478,277	2,018,999	1,812,427	1,799,965
Earnings before income taxes	112,430	82,792	96,905	62,879	135,037	132,012	119,753	103,025	355,006	489,827	518,551
Income tax (benefit) expense	34,092	22,355	27,427	15,889	37,738	38,949	36,373	31,671	99,763	144,731	164,683
Net earnings	78,338	60,437	69,478	46,990	97,299	93,063	83,380	71,354	255,243	345,096	353,868
Parent Company [Member]
REVENUE
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									238,602	363,539	380,870
Interest income from subsidiaries									12,231	14,247	13,281
Other operating income									0	0	253
Net investment income									2,908	107	56
Total revenue									253,741	377,893	394,460
EXPENSE
Interest expense									22,481	20,493	15,186
Other operating expense									7,516	13,650	10,908
Total expense									29,997	34,143	26,094
Earnings before income taxes									223,744	343,750	368,366
Income tax (benefit) expense									(31,499)	(1,346)	14,498
Net earnings									$ 255,243	$ 345,096	$ 353,868