STATUTORY REPORTING, CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND DIVIDENDS AND RETAINED EARNINGS RESTRICTIONS (Statutory Capital and Surplus) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property and Casualty Insurance
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Capital and Surplus	$ 770,908	$ 722,404	$ 685,866
Statutory Net Income (Loss)	39,087	75,554	54,233
Life, accident and health
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory Capital and Surplus	139,806	138,855	155,667
Statutory Net Income (Loss)	$ (3,177)	$ (1,524)	$ 3,517