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Document And Entity Information
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jul. 31, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2014  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol HMN  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   40,933,782
Entity Registrant Name HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000850141  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer