FAIR VALUE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis

The Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level of the fair value hierarchy of inputs used consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Debt securities - available-for-sale, at fair value:
United States government obligations and authorities	$	77,109	$	52,601	$	—	$	129,710
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	—		23,302		—		23,302
Corporate securities	—		258,518		—		258,518
International securities	—		17,927		—		17,927
Debt securities, at fair value	77,109		352,348		—		429,457
Equity securities, at fair value	16,515		—		—		16,515
Total investments, at fair value	$	93,624	$	352,348	$	—	$	445,972

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	December 31, 2017
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Debt securities - available-for-sale, at fair value:
United States government obligations and authorities	$	51,219	$	46,918	$	—	$	98,137
Obligations of states and political subdivisions	—		66,266		—		66,266
Corporate securities	—		240,919		—		240,919
International securities	—		17,916		—		17,916
Debt securities, at fair value	51,219		372,019		—		423,238
Equity securities, at fair value	15,434		—		—		15,434
Total investments, at fair value	$	66,653	$	372,019	$	—	$	438,672