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INVESTMENTS (DETAILS 7) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	$ 9,362	$ 24,234	$ 15,861
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	6,747	7,913	3,215
Non-US Government [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	120	3,281	0
Corporate Debt [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	5,802	1,821	1,954
Non-Agency RMBS [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	57	2,016	717
ABS [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	129	795	61
Municipals [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	639	0	483
Equity Securities [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	2,615	16,321	12,646
Common Stock [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	2,092	7,318	12,646
Exchange-Traded Funds [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	$ 523	$ 9,003	$ 0

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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

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