INVESTMENTS (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
INVESTMENTS
Maximum unrealized losses relative to total invested assets (as a percent)	1.00%	1.00%
Fair value
Less than 12 months	$ 64,486	$ 80,439
12 Months and Greater	3,760	29,748
Total Fair value	68,246	110,187
Cost or amortized cost
Less than 12 months	65,612	85,421
12 Months and Greater	3,957	31,419
Total Cost or Amortized Cost	69,569	116,840
Unrealized Loss
Less than 12 months	(1,126)	(4,982)
12 Months and Greater	(197)	(1,671)
Total Unrealized Loss	(1,323)	(6,653)
Maximum
Unrealized Loss
Fair value of trading securities	100	100
U.S Government
Fair value
Less than 12 months		5,023
Total Fair value		5,023
Cost or amortized cost
Less than 12 months		5,031
Total Cost or Amortized Cost		5,031
Unrealized Loss
Less than 12 months		(8)
Total Unrealized Loss		(8)
ABS/CMO
Fair value
Less than 12 months	27
Total Fair value	27
Cost or amortized cost
Less than 12 months	27
Total Cost or Amortized Cost	27
Corporate
Fair value
Less than 12 months	22,504	49,464
12 Months and Greater	3,760	28,698
Total Fair value	26,264	78,162
Cost or amortized cost
Less than 12 months	22,536	51,894
12 Months and Greater	3,957	30,351
Total Cost or Amortized Cost	26,493	82,245
Unrealized Loss
Less than 12 months	(32)	(2,430)
12 Months and Greater	(197)	(1,653)
Total Unrealized Loss	(229)	(4,083)
States, political subdivisions, and revenues
Fair value
Less than 12 months	20,530
12 Months and Greater		1,050
Total Fair value	20,530	1,050
Cost or amortized cost
Less than 12 months	20,575
12 Months and Greater		1,068
Total Cost or Amortized Cost	20,575	1,068
Unrealized Loss
Less than 12 months	(45)
12 Months and Greater		(18)
Total Unrealized Loss	(45)	(18)
Subtotal, debt securities
Fair value
Less than 12 months	43,061	54,487
12 Months and Greater	3,760	29,748
Total Fair value	46,821	84,235
Cost or amortized cost
Less than 12 months	43,138	56,925
12 Months and Greater	3,957	31,419
Total Cost or Amortized Cost	47,095	88,344
Unrealized Loss
Less than 12 months	(77)	(2,438)
12 Months and Greater	(197)	(1,671)
Total Unrealized Loss	(274)	(4,109)
Common Stock
Fair value
Less than 12 months	21,425	25,952
Total Fair value	21,425	25,952
Cost or amortized cost
Less than 12 months	22,474	28,496
Total Cost or Amortized Cost	22,474	28,496
Unrealized Loss
Less than 12 months	(1,049)	(2,544)
Total Unrealized Loss	$ (1,049)	$ (2,544)