INVESTMENT OPERATIONS - Schedule of Amortized Cost and Fair Value of the Company's Investments Classified as Held-to-Maturity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investment [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 2,577,841	$ 2,776,327
Fixed maturities
Investment [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,653,605	2,718,904
Gross Unrecognized Holding Gains	1,728	76,586
Gross Unrecognized Holding Losses	(77,492)	(19,163)
Fair Value	2,577,841	2,776,327
Total OTTI Recognized in OCI	0	0
Fixed maturities \| Red Mountain, LLC
Investment [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	736,605	704,904
Gross Unrecognized Holding Gains	0	0
Gross Unrecognized Holding Losses	(77,492)	(19,163)
Fair Value	659,113	685,741
Total OTTI Recognized in OCI	0	0
Fixed maturities \| Steel City, LLC
Investment [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,917,000	2,014,000
Gross Unrecognized Holding Gains	1,728	76,586
Gross Unrecognized Holding Losses	0	0
Fair Value	1,918,728	2,090,586
Total OTTI Recognized in OCI	$ 0	$ 0

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Amount of accumulated unrecognized gain on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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Amount, before other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) accretion, of investment in debt securities measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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Fair value of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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Amount, before tax, of other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), recognized in earnings and other comprehensive income (OCI).

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