XML 75 R45.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.1.9

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs amortization expenses |  |  |
Total | $ 1,093 us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseEffectOfAdjustmentsToEstimatedGrossProfit | $ (3,574)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseEffectOfAdjustmentsToEstimatedGrossProfit | $ (3,085)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseEffectOfAdjustmentsToEstimatedGrossProfit
Annuity [Member] |  |  |
Adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs amortization expenses |  |  |
Total | 1,224 us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseEffectOfAdjustmentsToEstimatedGrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hmn_AnnuitySegmentMember | (3,700)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseEffectOfAdjustmentsToEstimatedGrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hmn_AnnuitySegmentMember | (3,836)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseEffectOfAdjustmentsToEstimatedGrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = hmn_AnnuitySegmentMember
Life [Member] |  |  |
Adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs amortization expenses |  |  |
Total | $ (131)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseEffectOfAdjustmentsToEstimatedGrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember | $ 126 us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseEffectOfAdjustmentsToEstimatedGrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember | $ 751 us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseEffectOfAdjustmentsToEstimatedGrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember

X
- Details
Name: | hmn_AdjustmentToDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpensesAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | hmn_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The amount of adjustment to amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs arising from a revision in estimated gross profit (when such amount serves as the basis for allocating amortization of DAC to reporting periods). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35755530&loc=d3e11264-158415 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28247317&loc=d3e10129-158409 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpenseEffectOfAdjustmentsToEstimatedGrossProfit
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=hmn_AnnuitySegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap_LifeInsuranceSegmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |