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Reinsurance (Detail Textuals) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Reinsurance [Abstract]        
Ceded life and annuity benefits $ 48,499,000hcc_CededLifeAndAnnuityBenefits $ 56,491,000hcc_CededLifeAndAnnuityBenefits    
Recoverables related to Spanish surety bonds 107,700,000hcc_RecoverablesRelatedToSpanishSuretyBonds      
Paid loss recoverables related to Spanish surety bonds 49,900,000hcc_PaidLossRecoverablesRelatedToSpanishSuretyBonds      
Recoverables in dispute from run-off reinsurers related to Spanish surety bonds 46,200,000hcc_RecoverablesInDisputeFromRunOffReinsurersRelatedToSpanishSuretyBonds      
Paid loss recoverables in dispute from run-off reinsurers related to Spanish surety bonds 39,400,000hcc_PaidLossRecoverables      
Reserve for uncollectible reinsurance $ 1,500,000hcc_ReserveForUncollectibleReinsurance $ 1,500,000hcc_ReserveForUncollectibleReinsurance $ 1,500,000hcc_ReserveForUncollectibleReinsurance $ 1,875,000hcc_ReserveForUncollectibleReinsurance