Schedule 2 HCCIH Financial Statements (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
REVENUE
Other operating income									$ 30,448	$ 35,590	$ 44,832
Net realized investment gain (loss)									31,148	3,653	12,104
Net investment income									222,634	212,271	203,819
Total revenue	652,343	631,673	632,288	609,523	614,921	610,524	584,852	563,708	2,525,827	2,374,005	2,302,254
EXPENSE
Interest expense									25,628	23,070	21,348
Other operating expense									359,060	330,557	322,914
Total expense	502,814	478,054	497,969	492,563	502,491	527,732	487,947	500,829	1,971,400	2,018,999	1,812,427
Earnings before income taxes	149,529	153,619	134,319	116,960	112,430	82,792	96,905	62,879	554,427	355,006	489,827
Income tax (benefit) expense	41,428	46,557	40,826	34,376	34,092	22,355	27,427	15,889	163,187	99,763	144,731
Net earnings	108,101	107,062	93,493	82,584	78,338	60,437	69,478	46,990	391,240	255,243	345,096
Parent Company [Member]
REVENUE
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									400,294	238,602	363,539
Interest income from subsidiaries									8,858	12,231	14,247
Other operating income									99	0	0
Net realized investment gain (loss)									(309)	(1,653)	0
Net investment income									10,290	4,561	107
Total revenue									419,232	253,741	377,893
EXPENSE
Interest expense									25,132	22,481	20,493
Other operating expense									7,138	7,516	13,650
Total expense									32,270	29,997	34,143
Earnings before income taxes									386,962	223,744	343,750
Income tax (benefit) expense									(4,278)	(31,499)	(1,346)
Net earnings									$ 391,240	$ 255,243	$ 345,096