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DEBT - Credit Facility (Details) | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Remaining borrowing capacity |  | $ 0 | $ 0
PNC Bank, National Association |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest coverage ratio, minimum | 3.5 |  |
Credit Agreement | PNC Bank, National Association |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Minimum required cash and investments held | $ 200,000,000 |  |
Consolidated leverage ratio, maximum | 3.5 |  |
Line of credit | PNC Bank, National Association | Revolving credit facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument term | 5 years |  |
Senior Notes | $ 100,000,000 |  |
Aggregate commitment | $ 200,000,000 |  |

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