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Reinsurance and Catastrophes (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Effects of reinsurance on premiums and benefits |  |  |
Premiums written and contract deposits, Gross Amount | $ 1,191,123 hmn_DirectInsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits | $ 1,120,852 hmn_DirectInsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits | $ 1,093,937 hmn_DirectInsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits
Premiums written and contract deposits, Ceded to Other Companies | 27,144 hmn_CededInsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits | 30,115 hmn_CededInsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits | 29,691 hmn_CededInsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits
Premiums written and contract deposits, Assumed from Other Companies | 3,676 hmn_AssumedInsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits | 3,456 hmn_AssumedInsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits | 3,481 hmn_AssumedInsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits
Premiums written and contract deposits, Net Amount | 1,167,655 hmn_InsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits | 1,094,193 hmn_InsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits | 1,067,727 hmn_InsurancePremiumsWrittenAndContractDeposits
Premiums and contract charges earned, Gross Amount | 739,281 hmn_DirectInsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned | 717,494 hmn_DirectInsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned | 696,721 hmn_DirectInsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned
Premiums and contract charges earned, Ceded to Other Companies | 27,276 hmn_CededInsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned | 29,990 hmn_CededInsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned | 29,634 hmn_CededInsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned
Premiums and contract charges earned, Assumed from Other Companies | 3,755 hmn_AssumedInsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned | 3,434 hmn_AssumedInsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned | 3,440 hmn_AssumedInsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned
Premiums and contract charges earned, Net Amount | 715,760 hmn_InsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned | 690,938 hmn_InsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned | 670,527 hmn_InsurancePremiumsAndContractChargesEarned
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Gross Amount | 504,550 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross | 455,298 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross | 457,332 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredGross
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Ceded to Other Companies | 39,236 us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded | 10,018 us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded | 12,177 us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountCeded
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Assumed from Other Companies | 3,112 us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountAssumed | 3,037 us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountAssumed | 3,095 us-gaap_ReinsuranceEffectOnClaimsAndBenefitsIncurredAmountAssumed
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses, Net Amount | $ 468,426 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet | $ 448,317 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet | $ 448,250 us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet

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