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Statutory Information and Restrictions (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 Contract	Dec. 31, 2011
Statutory Surplus and Subsidiary Dividend Restrictions (Textual) [Abstract]
Minimum statutory-basis capital and surplus	$ 117,684	$ 107,740
Restricted net assets of HMEC's insurance subsidiaries	18,565	18,779
Aggregate amount of dividends	84
Statutory capital and surplus of insurance subsidiaries	754,153	711,983
Liquid assets	$ 29,554
Number of financial reinsurance agreements	0

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Amount available as of the balance sheet date for dividend payments after computation of statutory restrictions on capital surplus.

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The amount of statutory capital and surplus (stockholders' equity) as of the balance sheet date using prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices (rather than GAAP, if different) of the state or country.

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Amount of statutory capital required to be maintained as of the balance sheet date under prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices.

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