COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 item
Commitments and contingencies
Number of third party auditors issuing notice	2
Number of blocks of life insurance policies	1
Indemnification Agreement
Commitments and contingencies
Indemnification agreement with certain officers, maximum	10
IRS proposed adjustment
Commitments and contingencies
Estimated income tax payment if the IRS prevails on every issue identified in audit and the entity does not litigate these issues	26.6