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INVESTMENTS (DETAILS 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Mar. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 387,947 | $ 427,299 | $ 480,178
Investment expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (25,517) | (20,407) | (15,700)
Net investment income | 102,362 | 49,396 | 100,018 | 110,655 | 107,889 | 111,800 | 82,584 | 104,619 | 362,430 | 406,892 | 464,478
Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 337,616 | 352,357 | 385,418
Other Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,856 | 64,765 | 82,042
Equities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,186 | 2,900 | 3,765
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,697 | 5,836 | 8,302
Short-term Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross investment income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,592 | $ 1,441 | $ 651

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