OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (DETAILS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Before Tax Amount
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	$ 5,063	$ 80,560
Adjustment for reclassification of net realized investment gains (losses) and OTTI losses recognized in net income	45,098	(16,069)
Unrealized gains arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustment	50,161	64,491
Non-credit portion of OTTI losses	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(13,278)	2,659
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	36,883	67,150
Tax (Expense) Benefit
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	(10,250)	(9,177)
Adjustment for reclassification of net realized investment gains (losses) and OTTI losses recognized in net income	6	6,456
Unrealized gains arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustment	(10,244)	(2,721)
Non-credit portion of OTTI losses	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	(10,244)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax	(2,721)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
Net of Tax Amount
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period	(5,187)	71,383
Adjustment for reclassification of net realized investment gains and OTTI losses recognized in net income	45,104	(9,613)
Unrealized gains arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustment	39,917	61,770
Non-credit portion of OTTI losses	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(13,278)	2,659
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	$ 26,639	$ 64,429

Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities and for unrealized loss realized upon the write-down of available-for-sale securities.

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