INVESTMENTS (Details 8) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 item	Dec. 31, 2013 Debt securities item	Dec. 31, 2012 Debt securities	Dec. 31, 2013 Common stock security item	Dec. 31, 2013 Common stock security Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Equity securities	Dec. 31, 2011 Equity securities
Fixed income securities in unrealized loss positions
Number of unrealized loss positions				337		1
Total unrealized loss	$ 1,258,000		$ 28,933,000		$ 383,000	$ 300,000
Number of securities in unrealized loss positions of greater than 20 percent			0			0
Maximum percentage of unrealized loss to portfolio for more than six consecutive months							20.00%
Maximum period for securities with unrealized losses greater than 20 percent				12 months		6 months
Number of securities in unrealized loss positions for 12 months or longer				2
Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized in other comprehensive earnings	1,156,000	257,000						1,156,000	257,000
Unrealized losses for 12 consecutive months or longer	33,000		238,000	200,000	33,000
Fixed maturities and short-term investments on deposit with either regulatory authorities or banks			$ 23,700,000