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INVESTMENTS (DETAILS 7) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total OTTI recognized in earnings | $ 5,127 | $ 13,739 | $ 6,025 | $ 17,648
Fixed Maturities [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total OTTI recognized in earnings | 3,560 | 2,661 | 4,104 | 4,154
Non-US Government [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total OTTI recognized in earnings | 25 | 999 | 25 | 999
Corporate Debt [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total OTTI recognized in earnings | 3,535 | 453 | 3,950 | 558
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total OTTI recognized in earnings | 0 | 911 | 0 | 2,119
ABS [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total OTTI recognized in earnings | 0 | 298 | 129 | 478
Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total OTTI recognized in earnings | 1,567 | 11,078 | 1,921 | 13,494
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total OTTI recognized in earnings | 1,046 | 2,075 | 1,400 | 4,491
Exchange-Traded Funds [Member] |  |  |  |
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total OTTI recognized in earnings | $ 521 | $ 9,003 | $ 521 | $ 9,003

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- Definition The amount of other than temporary impairment losses on investments in debt and equity securities categorized as Available-for-sale which have been recognized in earnings during the period. Such impairment losses consist of other than temporary impairments (OTTI) on equity securities, credit losses on investments in debt securities, and when the entity intends to sell an impaired debt security or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the impaired debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27161-111563 + Details
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