SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Premiums Earned by Segments

The following table sets forth our net premiums earned:

Years Ended December 31,	2020		2019		2018
Continuing Operations - Property and casualty insurance business
Net premiums earned
Other liability	$	316,098	$	318,412	$	311,931
Fire and allied lines	277,515		285,205		276,193
Automobile	324,420		345,637		313,521
Workers' compensation	75,953		87,376		95,203
Fidelity and surety	28,001		25,539		24,437
Reinsurance assumed	30,417		21,861		13,228
Other	2,678		2,942		2,938
Total net premiums earned from continuing operations	$	1,055,082	$	1,086,972	$	1,037,451
Discontinued Operations - Life insurance business
Net premiums earned
Ordinary life (excluding universal life)	$	—	$	—	$	7,068
Universal life policy fees	—		—		3,363
Immediate annuities with life contingencies	—		—		2,515
Accident and health	—		—		45
Other	—		—		12
Total net premiums earned from discontinued operations	$	—	$	—	$	13,003