Schedule 2 HCCIH Financial Statements (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
REVENUE
Net investment income									$ 221,620	$ 220,182	$ 222,634
Net realized investment gain (loss)									66,370	42,030	31,148
Other operating income									40,932	35,452	30,448
Total revenue	670,007	690,038	643,574	648,930	636,630	636,477	629,431	634,366	2,652,549	2,536,904	2,525,827
EXPENSE
Interest expense									28,125	26,210	25,628
Other operating expense									341,083	336,091	326,497
Total expense	505,444	485,381	505,930	493,958	480,247	496,377	504,600	482,970	1,990,713	1,964,194	1,971,400
Earnings before income taxes	164,563	204,657	137,644	154,972	156,383	140,100	124,831	151,396	661,836	572,710	554,427
Income tax expense (benefit)	51,534	64,390	40,508	47,061	41,373	41,925	36,669	45,546	203,493	165,513	163,187
Net earnings	113,029	140,267	97,136	107,911	115,010	98,175	88,162	105,850	458,343	407,197	391,240
Parent Company [Member]
REVENUE
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries									448,762	415,408	400,294
Interest income from subsidiaries									11,562	9,101	8,858
Net investment income									20,311	13,691	10,290
Net realized investment gain (loss)									16,746	7,691	(309)
Other operating income									0	46	99
Total revenue									497,381	445,937	419,232
EXPENSE
Interest expense									27,948	25,804	25,132
Other operating expense									8,642	6,433	7,138
Total expense									36,590	32,237	32,270
Earnings before income taxes									460,791	413,700	386,962
Income tax expense (benefit)									2,448	6,503	(4,278)
Net earnings									$ 458,343	$ 407,197	$ 391,240