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Reinsurance (Reinsurance Recoverables) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Components of reinsurance recoverables
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses	$ 95,157	$ 99,937
Reinsurance recoverable on outstanding losses	448,069us-gaap_ReinsuranceReceivablesCaseBasis	443,059us-gaap_ReinsuranceReceivablesCaseBasis
Reinsurance recoverable on incurred but not reported losses	634,415	627,404
Reserve for uncollectible reinsurance	(1,500)hcc_ReserveForUncollectibleReinsurance	(1,500)hcc_ReserveForUncollectibleReinsurance
Total reinsurance recoverables	$ 1,176,141us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables	$ 1,168,900us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables

The sum for all reinsurance arrangements of the known and estimated amount recoverable as of the balance sheet date from a given reinsurer for claims paid or incurred by the ceding insurer and associated claims settlement expenses for each reinsurance arrangement (or, the sum of all cases determined individually, probably applying different assumptions to each arrangement).

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Amount after valuation allowance currently billed or billable under reinsurance contracts.

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