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NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (TABLES) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
RECONCILIATION OF BEGINNING AND ENDING BALANCES OF NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | The reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the noncontrolling interests in Ventures Re was as follows:
|  | Total |
|  | 2015 |  | 2014 |
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 58,819 |  |  | $ | 50,000 |  |
| Increase from issuance of preferred equity to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | 25,000 |  |
| Decrease from return of capital to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | (10,000 | ) |
| Amounts attributable from noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | (6,181 | ) |
| Adjustment due to the adoption of revised accounting guidance effective January 1, 2015 | (58,819 | ) |  | — |  |
| Balance at end of year | $ | — |  |  | $ | 58,819 |  |

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