ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 04, 2015	Feb. 05, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business acquisition
Amount of investment				$ 1,711	$ 5,301
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees				10,914	12,338	$ 10,915
Reinsurance assumed				34,456	76,581	$ 73,053
Equity Method Investments			$ 60,046	70,784	60,046
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries				7,500
Prime Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. (Prime)
Business acquisition
Amount of investment	$ 1,700	$ 5,300
Equity ownership interest (as a percent)	27.00%	20.00%
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees			300	1,000
Equity Method Investments			$ 5,700	$ 8,100	$ 5,700
RIC
Business acquisition
Percentage of quota share reinsurance treaty, effective January 1, 2014				100.00%
Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries				$ 7,500