| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Text Block] |
The tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss) were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | | | Before Tax Amount | | Tax (Expense) Benefit | | Net of Tax Amount | | Before Tax Amount | | Tax (Expense) Benefit | | Net of Tax Amount | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three months ended June 30, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Available for sale investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized losses arising during the period | $ | (289,028 | ) | | $ | 26,127 |
| | $ | (262,901 | ) | | $ | (14,949 | ) | | $ | (2,825 | ) | | $ | (17,774 | ) | | | Adjustment for reclassification of net realized investment gains and OTTI losses recognized in net income | (5,697 | ) | | 1,631 |
| | (4,066 | ) | | (18,145 | ) | | 1,551 |
| | (16,594 | ) | | | Unrealized losses arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustment | (294,725 | ) | | 27,758 |
| | (266,967 | ) | | (33,094 | ) | | (1,274 | ) | | (34,368 | ) | | | Non-credit portion of OTTI losses | — |
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| | | Foreign currency translation adjustment | (18,386 | ) | | — |
| | (18,386 | ) | | (2,867 | ) | | — |
| | (2,867 | ) | | | Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | $ | (313,111 | ) | | $ | 27,758 |
| | $ | (285,353 | ) | | $ | (35,961 | ) | | $ | (1,274 | ) | | $ | (37,235 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Six months ended June 30, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Available for sale investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period | $ | (307,629 | ) | | $ | 26,203 |
| | $ | (281,426 | ) | | $ | 160,793 |
| | $ | (14,154 | ) | | $ | 146,639 |
| | | Adjustment for reclassification of net realized investment gains and OTTI losses recognized in net income | (42,951 | ) | | 5,037 |
| | (37,914 | ) | | (36,562 | ) | | 4,774 |
| | (31,788 | ) | | | Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustment | (350,580 | ) | | 31,240 |
| | (319,340 | ) | | 124,231 |
| | (9,380 | ) | | 114,851 |
| | | Non-credit portion of OTTI losses | — |
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| | | Foreign currency translation adjustment | (18,527 | ) | | — |
| | (18,527 | ) | | (2,074 | ) | | — |
| | (2,074 | ) | | | Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | $ | (369,107 | ) | | $ | 31,240 |
| | $ | (337,867 | ) | | $ | 122,157 |
| | $ | (9,380 | ) | | $ | 112,777 |
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Reclassifications out of AOCI into net income available to common shareholders were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Amount Reclassified from AOCI(1) | | | Details About AOCI Components | Consolidated Statement of Operations Line Item That Includes Reclassification | Three months ended June 30, | | Six months ended June 30, | | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Unrealized appreciation on available for sale investments | | | | | | | | | | | | Other realized investment gains | $ | 10,824 |
| | $ | 31,884 |
| | $ | 48,976 |
| | $ | 54,210 |
| | | | OTTI losses | (5,127 | ) | | (13,739 | ) | | (6,025 | ) | | (17,648 | ) | | | | Total before tax | 5,697 |
| | 18,145 |
| | 42,951 |
| | 36,562 |
| | | | Tax expense | (1,631 | ) | | (1,551 | ) | | (5,037 | ) | | (4,774 | ) | | | | Net of tax | $ | 4,066 |
| | $ | 16,594 |
| | $ | 37,914 |
| | $ | 31,788 |
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| | (1) | Amounts in parentheses are debits to net income available to common shareholders |
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