INCOME TAXES - Valuation Allowance And Uncertain Tax Position (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning year	$ 9,461	$ 51,190	$ 56,887
Increase (Decrease) Charged/ (Credited) To Income Tax	8,700	(38,957)	(3,239)
Increase (Decrease) Charged/ (Credited) To OCI	0	(2,772)	(2,458)
Balance at end of year	18,161	9,461	51,190
Liabilities for uncertain tax positions
Tax	67	684
Interest and penalties	121	430
Total	188	1,114
Expense (income) from uncertain tax positions
Tax expense (income)	(617)	(990)	(1,821)
Interest and penalties (income)	(309)	(717)	(637)
Total income taxes (benefit) from uncertain tax positions	(926)	(1,707)	(2,458)
The gross amount of changes in unrecognized tax benefits for the period:
Beginning of year balance	(8,180)	(7,738)	(9,548)
Gross increases prior year positions	(733)	0	0
Gross decreases prior year positions	858	708	2,489
Gross increases current year positions	0	(1,431)	(1,017)
Gross decreases current year positions	0	0	0
Settlements with tax authorities	0	0	0
Reductions due to statute lapse	365	281	338
End of year balance	(7,690)	(8,180)	(7,738)
Ending liability balance included above that was reflected as an offset to deferred tax assets	$ (7,623)	$ (7,495)	$ (6,064)