SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - DAC AND VOBA (Details) |
12 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| DAC [Abstract] | |||
| VOBA Amortization Period Maximum (in years) | 50 years | ||
| Mean (RTM) assumption (as a percent) | 7.00% | 9.00% | |
| Average gross short-term and long-term annual return estimate (as a percent) | 7.00% | ||
| Average net short-term and long-term annual return estimate (as a percent) | 5.60% | ||
| Gross maximum short-term annual rate of return limitations (as a percent) | 15.00% | ||
| Net maximum short-term annual rate of return limitations (as a percent) | 13.60% | ||
| Gross minimum short-term annual rate of return limitations (as a percent) | 0.00% | ||
| Net minimum short-term annual rate of return limitations (as a percent) | (1.40%) | ||
| Term of rate limitations (in years) | 5 years |