SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Trading securities	$ 20,928,000us-gaap_TradingSecurities	$ 12,427,000us-gaap_TradingSecurities
Remaining potential off-balance sheet contractual obligation	11,830,000
Other-than-temporary impairment charges	0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments	139,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments	4,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Other-than-temporary impairment charges	0	139,000	0
Equity Securities [Member]
Other-than-temporary impairment charges	0	0	4,000
Equity Securities [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Largest unrealized loss greater than 12 months on an individual security	$ 54,000

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Remaining Potential Off-Balance Sheet Contractual Obligation

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The amount by which the fair value of an investment is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment at the balance sheet date and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, before considering whether or not such amount is recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income.

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Amount of investments in debt and equity securities and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests classified as trading.

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