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REINSURANCE - Summary of Reinsurers (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) item	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Prepaid reinsurance premiums and recoverables on paid and unpaid losses and settlement expenses	$ 333,400
Percentage of reinsurance recoverables due from companies with financial strength ratings of "A" or better by A.M. Best and S&P rating services	95.00%
Number of top reinsurers \| item	10
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 333,360
Ceded Premium Written	$ 133,912	$ 131,615	$ 160,696
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	100.00%
Reinsurance balances recoverable as a percentage of shareholder's equity, threshold for disclosure	2.00%
Amount of allowance for uncollectible amounts on paid recoverables	$ 15,200	14,000
Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses and settlement expenses, allowances for uncollectible amounts	$ 10,699	$ 11,885
Threshold period for including reinsurance receivables in the allowance for uncollectible amounts	1 year
Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	100.00%
Munich Re America / HSB \| A.M. Best Rating, A+, Superior \| S&P Rating, AA-, Very Strong
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 52,435
Ceded Premium Written	$ 23,347
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	17.40%
Munich Re America / HSB \| A.M. Best Rating, A+, Superior \| S&P Rating, AA-, Very Strong \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	15.70%
Swiss Re /Westport Ins. Corp. \| A.M. Best Rating, A+, Superior \| S&P Rating, AA-, Very Strong
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 41,997
Ceded Premium Written	$ 15,157
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	11.30%
Swiss Re /Westport Ins. Corp. \| A.M. Best Rating, A+, Superior \| S&P Rating, AA-, Very Strong \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	12.60%
Endurance Re \| A.M. Best Rating, A, Excellent \| S&P Rating, A, Strong
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 37,082
Ceded Premium Written	$ 6,412
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	4.80%
Endurance Re \| A.M. Best Rating, A, Excellent \| S&P Rating, A, Strong \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	11.10%
Aspen UK Ltd. \| A.M. Best Rating, A, Excellent \| S&P Rating, A, Strong
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 26,886
Ceded Premium Written	$ 6,722
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	5.00%
Aspen UK Ltd. \| A.M. Best Rating, A, Excellent \| S&P Rating, A, Strong \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	8.10%
Transatlantic Re \| A.M. Best Rating, A, Excellent \| S&P Rating, A+, Strong
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 17,222
Ceded Premium Written	$ 6,306
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	4.70%
Transatlantic Re \| A.M. Best Rating, A, Excellent \| S&P Rating, A+, Strong \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	5.20%
General Re \| AM Best, A++ Rating [Member] \| Standard & Poor's, AA Rating
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 16,531
Ceded Premium Written	$ 2,957
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	2.20%
General Re \| AM Best, A++ Rating [Member] \| Standard & Poor's, AA Rating \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	5.00%
Berkley Insurance Co. \| A.M. Best Rating, A+, Superior \| S&P Rating, A+, Strong
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 16,314
Ceded Premium Written	$ 5,388
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	4.00%
Berkley Insurance Co. \| A.M. Best Rating, A+, Superior \| S&P Rating, A+, Strong \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	4.90%
Scor Reinsurance Co. \| A.M. Best Rating, A, Excellent \| S&P Rating, AA-, Very Strong
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 15,767
Ceded Premium Written	$ 5,069
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	3.80%
Scor Reinsurance Co. \| A.M. Best Rating, A, Excellent \| S&P Rating, AA-, Very Strong \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	4.70%
Axis Re \| A.M. Best Rating, A+, Superior \| S&P Rating, A+, Strong
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 11,999
Ceded Premium Written	$ 4,093
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	3.10%
Axis Re \| A.M. Best Rating, A+, Superior \| S&P Rating, A+, Strong \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	3.60%
Toa-Re \| A.M. Best Rating, A+, Superior \| S&P Rating, A+, Strong
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 11,809
Ceded Premium Written	$ 4,353
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	3.30%
Toa-Re \| A.M. Best Rating, A+, Superior \| S&P Rating, A+, Strong \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	3.50%
All other reinsurers
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Reinsurer Exposure	$ 85,318
Ceded Premium Written	$ 54,108
Percent of Total Ceded Premium Written	40.40%
All other reinsurers \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance Recoverable [Member]
Net reinsurance balances recoverable
Percent of Total Net Reinsurer Exposure	25.60%