SELECT BALANCE SHEET DETAILS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Select Balance Sheet Details Details
2013 (3 months)	$ 7
2014	28
2015	27
2016	12
2017	12
Thereafter	93
Totals	$ 179

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the intangible assets from insurance contracts acquired in a business combination.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 20

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (2)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27015749&loc=d3e569990-122904

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- Definition

Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for intangible assets arising from insurance contracts acquired in a business combination.

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