Statutory Information and Restrictions (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statutory Surplus and Subsidiary Dividend Restrictions (Textual) [Abstract]
Minimum statutory-basis capital and surplus	$ 124,444	$ 117,684
Restricted net assets of HMEC's insurance subsidiaries	17,967	18,565
Aggregate amount of dividends	82,000
Statutory capital and surplus of insurance subsidiaries	809,241	754,153
Liquid assets	$ 24,387
Number of financial reinsurance agreements	0