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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Apr. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-35210  
Entity Registrant Name HC2 HOLDINGS, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-1708481  
Entity Address, Address Line One 450 Park Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 30th Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town New York  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10022  
City Area Code 212  
Local Phone Number 235-2690  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol HCHC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   46,550,384
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Entity Central Index Key 0001006837  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Quarterly Report true