v2.4.0.6
Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2010
Jul. 27, 2010
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2010  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2010  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name BROWN & BROWN INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000079282  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   142,179,982