Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Gain (Loss) Recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations Related to its Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives	$ (76,217)	$ (9,151)	$ (243,319)	$ (13,573)
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives	(81,142)	(9,598)	(252,538)	(14,368)
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges \| Interest rate futures
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives	(40,245)	(2,767)	(83,731)	1,445
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges \| Interest rate swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives	0	9	0	(970)
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges \| Foreign currency forward contracts, underwriting and non-investment operations
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives	(32,346)	(11,367)	(105,103)	(14,768)
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges \| Foreign currency forward contracts, investment operations
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives	6,576	3,825	14,747	(3,076)
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges \| Foreign currency option contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives	208	0	(236)	0
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges \| Credit default swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives	24	366	(6,450)	1,790
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges \| Total return swaps
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives	(6)	336	(6)	1,211
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges \| Equity futures
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives	(16,594)	0	(73,000)	0
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges \| Warrants
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives	1,241	0	1,241	0
Derivative instruments designated as hedges \| Foreign currency forward contracts, investment operations
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 4,925	$ 447	$ 9,219	$ 795