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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Aug. 01, 2011
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2011  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011  
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   142,923,854