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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Other Underwriting-related Risks) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings for Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Line Items]
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) recognized in earnings for derivatives not designated as hedges	$ (663)	$ 11,586	$ 7,904	$ 8,210
Investment Portfolio | Foreign exchange forward contracts | Net investment gains (losses)
Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings for Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Line Items]
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) recognized in earnings for derivatives not designated as hedges	766	(1,815)	2,090	(6,534)
Investment Portfolio | Interest rate swaps | Net investment gains (losses)
Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings for Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Line Items]
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) recognized in earnings for derivatives not designated as hedges	1,859	520	7,692	(2,661)
Underwriting Portfolio | Foreign exchange forward contracts | Foreign exchange (losses) gains
Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings for Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Line Items]
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) recognized in earnings for derivatives not designated as hedges	(3,965)	12,367	(4,103)	26,182
Underwriting Portfolio | Weather-related contracts | Other insurance related income (losses)
Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings for Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Line Items]
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) recognized in earnings for derivatives not designated as hedges	0	0	0	(9,629)
Underwriting Portfolio | Other underwriting-related contracts | Other insurance related income (losses)
Unrealized and Realized Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings for Derivatives Not Designated As Hedges [Line Items]
Unrealized and realized gains (losses) recognized in earnings for derivatives not designated as hedges	$ 677	$ 514	$ 2,225	$ 852

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