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REINSURANCE (Ceded and Assumed Reinsurance) (Details) (Property and Casualty Insurance [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Property and Casualty Insurance [Member]
     
Reinsurance [Line Items]      
Ceded premiums written $ 50,711 $ 44,240 $ 43,921
Ceded premiums earned 50,514 47,467 45,604
Loss and loss settlement expenses ceded (8,552) [1] 5,525 [1] 39,335 [1]
Assumed premiums written 18,938 17,181 14,954
Assumed premiums earned 18,485 16,889 14,869
Loss and loss settlement expenses assumed $ 8,268 $ 16,873 $ 24,151
[1] In 2013, a reduction in our direct IBNR reserves caused a corresponding reduction in ceded IBNR reserves. This factor, coupled with a lack of significant large losses exceeding our reinsurance retentions resulted in negative loss and loss settlement expenses ceded for the year.