SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment, gross	$ 153,396	$ 183,502
Accumulated depreciation	(105,789)	(134,924)
Total property and equipment	47,607	48,578
Home office building
Property and equipment
Useful life	39 years
Total property and equipment, gross	72,587	72,148
Furniture
Property and equipment
Useful life	10 years
Office equipment and machines
Property and equipment
Useful life	5 years
Software and computers
Property and equipment
Useful life	3 years
Data processing equipment
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment, gross	29,609	57,322
Other, principally furniture and equipment
Property and equipment
Total property and equipment, gross	$ 51,200	$ 54,032

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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