OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - 10K (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 05, 2014
REVENUES
Segment totals before income taxes	$ 179,892	$ 177,747	$ 168,604	$ 161,132	$ 168,396	$ 163,702	$ 154,553	$ 144,151	$ 687,375	$ 630,802	$ 576,571
Net investment income	13,844	14,200	13,982	13,582	13,432	13,598	12,847	12,886	55,608	52,763	58,831
Net realized gains	9,542	5,708	10,431	6,501	3,611	10,999	3,742	3,684	32,182	22,036	25,372
Consolidated revenue									775,165	705,601	660,774
INSURANCE EXPENSES
Loss and settlement expenses									296,609	259,801	271,645
Policy acquisition costs									229,283	210,651	196,362
Other insurance expenses									54,464	53,557	44,971
Insurance expenses									580,356	524,009	512,978
NET EARNINGS (LOSSES)
Net underwriting income									107,019	106,793	63,593
Net investment income	13,844	14,200	13,982	13,582	13,432	13,598	12,847	12,886	55,608	52,763	58,831
Net realized gains	9,542	5,708	10,431	6,501	3,611	10,999	3,742	3,684	32,182	22,036	25,372
General corporate expense and interest on debt									(17,660)	(16,841)	(13,917)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees									12,338	10,915	8,853
Earnings before income taxes	46,479	48,594	52,423	41,991	40,812	55,309	43,576	35,969	189,487	175,666	142,732
Income tax expense									54,042	49,411	39,386
Net earnings	37,497	33,254	35,725	28,969	33,859	37,647	29,902	24,847	135,445	126,255	103,346
Maui Jim Inc.
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
Ownership percentage	40.00%								40.00%
NET EARNINGS (LOSSES)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees									12,000	10,900	8,900
Prime Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. (Prime) [Member]
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
Ownership percentage	20.00%								20.00%			20.00%
NET EARNINGS (LOSSES)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees									300
Casualty segment
REVENUES
Segment totals before income taxes									382,105	324,022	267,697
INSURANCE EXPENSES
Loss and settlement expenses									199,133	148,860	144,106
Policy acquisition costs									108,747	93,463	76,765
Other insurance expenses									28,284	26,107	21,387
NET EARNINGS (LOSSES)
Net underwriting income									45,941	55,592	25,439
Property segment
REVENUES
Segment totals before income taxes									197,776	200,141	202,402
INSURANCE EXPENSES
Loss and settlement expenses									89,589	96,271	115,707
Policy acquisition costs									58,646	58,650	60,070
Other insurance expenses									16,623	17,616	14,933
NET EARNINGS (LOSSES)
Net underwriting income									32,918	27,604	11,692
Surety segment
REVENUES
Segment totals before income taxes									107,494	106,639	106,472
INSURANCE EXPENSES
Loss and settlement expenses									7,887	14,670	11,832
Policy acquisition costs									61,890	58,538	59,527
Other insurance expenses									9,557	9,834	8,651
NET EARNINGS (LOSSES)
Net underwriting income									$ 28,160	$ 23,597	$ 26,462