FAIR VALUE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

FAIR VALUE [Abstract]

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

	December 31, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Debt securities:
United States government obligations and authorities	$	36,560	$	25,645	$	—	$	62,205
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		—		151,183		—		151,183
Corporate		—		149,505		—		149,505
International		—		11,863		—		11,863
		36,560		338,196		—		374,756
Equity securities		28,960		415		—		29,375
Total investments	$	65,520	$	338,611	$	—	$	404,131

	December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)
Debt securities:
United States government obligations and authorities	$	34,733	$	26,820	$	—	$	61,553
Obligations of states and political subdivisions		—		110,702		—		110,702
Corporate		—		154,620		—		154,620
International		—		12,303		—		12,303
		34,733		304,445		—		339,178
Equity securities		38,012		522		—		38,534
Total investments	$	72,745	$	304,967	$	—	$	377,712