STATUTORY REPORTING, CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND DIVIDENDS AND RETAINED EARNINGS RESTRICTIONS (Statutory Capital and Surplus) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property and Casualty Insurance [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Capital and Surplus	$ 722,404	$ 685,866	$ 665,772
Statutory Net Income	75,554	54,233	84,255
Life, Accident and Health [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Capital and Surplus	138,855	155,667	157,974
Statutory Net Income	$ (1,524)	$ 3,517	$ 5,942