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Actuarially determined death rate of policyholders, which is included in determining the amount of the specified guaranteed benefit obligation as of the balance sheet date.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill
Goodwill impairment	$ 0
Goodwill	80,675,000	83,773,000	86,871,000
Policyholder Liabilities, Revenues and Benefits Expense
Reserve investment yield assumptions, low end of the range (as a percent)	2.00%
Reserve investment yield assumptions, high end of the range (as a percent)	8.75%
Annuity account balances \| Minimum
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefits
Mortality rate assumed (as a percent)	49.00%
Annuity account balances \| Maximum
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefits
Mortality rate assumed (as a percent)	80.00%
Guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB) \| Annuity account balances
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefits
Guaranteed benefit asset, net	$ 93,900,000
Guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB) \| Annuity account balances \| Minimum
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefits
Mortality rate assumed (as a percent)	49.00%
Guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits (GMWB) \| Annuity account balances \| Maximum
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefits
Mortality rate assumed (as a percent)	80.00%