DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Statements of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues
Total revenues	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 24,755	$ 0	$ 24,755
Benefits, Losses and Expenses
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(1,349)	0	(1,349)
Federal income tax expense									0	563	$ 4,490
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1,912)	$ 0	$ (1,912)	$ 6,153
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (0.08)	$ 0	$ (0.08)	$ 0.24
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (0.07)	$ 0	$ (0.07)	$ 0.24
United Life Insurance Company | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale
Revenues
Net premiums earned									$ 0	$ 13,003	$ 61,368
Investment income, net of investment expenses									0	12,663	49,720
Total net realized investment gains (losses)									0	(1,057)	4,008
Other income									0	146	617
Total revenues									0	24,755	115,713
Benefits, Losses and Expenses
Losses and loss settlement expenses									0	10,823	40,451
Increase in liability for future policy benefits									0	5,023	27,632
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs									0	1,895	5,181
Other underwriting expenses									0	3,864	13,281
Interest on policyholders’ accounts									0	4,499	18,525
Total benefits, losses and expenses									0	26,104	105,070
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes									0	(1,349)	10,643
Federal income tax expense									0	563	4,490
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations									$ 0	$ (1,912)	$ 6,153
Earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0	$ (0.08)	$ 0.24
Diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0	$ (0.07)	$ 0.24