CONTINGENCIES - Condensed Cash Flow (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	$ 69,702	$ 85,525	$ 90,410
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment	(3,688)	(5,712)	(2,744)
Deferred charges and other assets	(857)	(1,185)	(368)
Proceeds (distributions) from investments in subsidiaries	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(29,359)	(14,284)	(4,262)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments of long-term debt	(68,529)	(852,527)	(116,525)
Retirement of senior subordinated notes	0	0	(6,579)
Purchase of the Company's common stock	0	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of employee stock plan	0	0	0
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	135	71	130
Payment of dividend equivalents on vested restricted stock units	(43)	(512)	(874)
Realization of tax benefits for payment of dividend equivalents	0	0	0
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities	(35,045)	(71,384)	(93,131)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	5,298	(143)	(6,983)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	3,625	3,768	10,751
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	8,923	3,625	3,768
Parent Company [Member]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities	(16,074)	(16,974)	661
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment	(500)	(349)	(36)
Deferred charges and other assets	(842)	(1,154)	(325)
Proceeds (distributions) from investments in subsidiaries	18,712	21,810	2,119
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	17,370	20,307	1,758
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	135	71	130
Purchase of vested restricted stock units	(1,367)	(3,057)	(1,628)
Payment of dividend equivalents on vested restricted stock units	(43)	(512)	(874)
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities	(1,275)	(3,498)	(2,372)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	21	(165)	47
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	248	413	366
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$ 269	$ 248	$ 413