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Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan.

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Ultimate trend rate for health care cost for defined benefit postretirement plan.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2030
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions	$ 1,000,000	$ 6,000,000	$ 4,000,000
Pension expense
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average discount rate used to determine net periodic benefit cost	5.25%	2.86%	2.55%
Rate of compensation increase to determine the net periodic benefit cost	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.00%	6.75%	7.00%
Weighted average discount rates used to determine actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation	5.00%	5.25%	2.86%
Private equity limited partnerships		$ 2,000,000
Company contributions	$ 1,000,000	6,000,000
Pension expense \| U.S. Employees
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plans, employer contribution percentage, for new hires, minimum	3.00%
Defined contribution plans, employer contribution percentage, for new hires, maximum	8.00%
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Contribution Percentage Vested After Three Years	100.00%
Defined contribution plan vesting period	3 years
Incurred expenses	$ 22,000,000	18,000,000	$ 15,000,000
Pension expense \| U.S. Employees \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plans, employer contribution plans, employer contribution percentage, maximum	3.00%
Pension expense \| Non-U.S. Employees
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Incurred expenses	$ 6,000,000	4,000,000	$ 3,000,000
Defined contribution plan employer contribution percentage for branch offices, minimum	5.10%
Defined contribution plan employer contribution percentage for branch offices, maximum	29.30%
Pension expense \| Equity securities:
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets consist of shares in investment trusts, percentage	75.00%
Pension expense \| Fixed maturity securities
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets consist of shares in investment trusts, percentage	24.00%
Pension expense \| Cash
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets consist of shares in investment trusts, percentage	1.00%
Pension expense \| Equity Funds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset allocation percentage	70.00%
Pension expense \| Bonds
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset allocation percentage	30.00%
Pension expense \| Qualified Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions	$ 0	$ 0
Post-Retirement Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average discount rate used to determine net periodic benefit cost	5.25%	2.86%	2.55%
Weighted average discount rates used to determine actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation	5.00%	5.25%	2.86%
Company contributions	$ 0	$ 0
Incurred expenses	$ (1,000,000)	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Healthcare inflation rate	6.75%
Post-Retirement Plan \| Forecast
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Healthcare inflation rate				4.75%