GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Detail) - Analysis of goodwill, indefinite intangible assets and definite intangible assets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Balance	$ 839,508		$ 845,129	$ 853,550
Reclassification				(4,440)
Impairment	(429,020)	[1]	0	0
Amortization	(1,438)		(1,859)	(5,158)
Foreign Currency Translation	(1,729)		(3,762)	1,177
Balance	407,321		839,508	845,129
Goodwill [Member]
Balance	822,247		826,009	824,832
Reclassification				0
Impairment	(429,020)
Amortization	0		0	0
Foreign Currency Translation	(1,729)		(3,762)	1,177
Balance	391,498		822,247	826,009
Unclassified Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Balance	15,366		15,366	18,666
Reclassification				0
Impairment	0
Amortization	0		0	(3,300)
Foreign Currency Translation	0		0	0
Balance	15,366		15,366	15,366
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Balance	1,895		3,754	10,052
Reclassification				(4,440)
Impairment	0
Amortization	(1,438)		(1,859)	(1,858)
Foreign Currency Translation	0		0	0
Balance	$ 457		$ 1,895	$ 3,754

[1] Represents goodwill impairment charges recorded in the fourth quarter of 2011, associated with the Company's insurance operations.