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INVESTMENTS (DETAILS 8) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	$ 72,720	$ 31,227	$ 9,362
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	50,802	25,884	6,747
Non-US Government [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	3,538	17,291	120
Corporate Debt [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	47,029	8,107	5,802
Non-Agency RMBS [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	111	7	57
ABS [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	124	61	129
Municipals [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	0	418	639
Equity Securities [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	21,918	5,343	2,615
Common Stock [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	0	741	2,092
Exchange-Traded Funds [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	10,732	4,602	523
Bond Mutual Funds [Member]
Other Than Temporary Impairment Losses Investments Portion Recognized In Earnings Net [Line Items]
Total OTTI recognized in earnings	$ 11,186	$ 0	$ 0

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+ 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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