SEGMENT INFORMATION (Narratives) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 segments	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable business segments	2
Life insurance in force before ceded reinsurance	$ 5,300,305	$ 5,206,065	$ 4,916,833
Property and Casualty Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of domestic business locations	6
Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] | Commercial Lines [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of insurance in force	90.50%
Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] | Personal Lines [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of insurance in force	9.50%
Life Insurance [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Life insurance in force before ceded reinsurance	$ 5,300,209	$ 5,206,087
Life Insurance [Member] | Traditional Life [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of insurance in force	66.70%	65.40%
Life Insurance [Member] | Universal Life [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of insurance in force	28.40%	29.80%