INVESTMENTS Debt and Short-term Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other invested assets
Other Investments	$ 11,069	$ 11,069	$ 11,597
Total tax benefit on investments in housing tax credit partnership	200	500
Investment in FHLBC	1,600	1,600	1,800
Cash and Short-term Investments
Cash	27,087	27,087	30,620	$ 27,234	$ 39,469
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	10,169	10,169	16,339
Investment In Low Income Housing Tax Credit Partnership Net Of Amortization Member
Other invested assets
Other Investments	$ 9,500	$ 9,500	$ 9,800