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SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (Balance Sheets) (Additional Information) (Details) - shares | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021
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Stockholders' Equity Parenthetical Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares authorized (in shares) | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000
Preferred stock - shares issued (in shares) | 40,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares outstanding (in shares) | 40,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock - shares authorized (in shares) | 800,000,000 | 800,000,000 | 800,000,000 | 800,000,000 | 800,000,000 | 800,000,000 | 800,000,000 | 800,000,000
Common Stock Shares Issued | 169,220,511 | 169,214,493 | 170,224,116 | 171,890,974 | 177,193,515 | 186,089,222 | 189,089,948 | 191,149,192
Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 169,220,511 | 169,214,493 | 170,224,116 | 171,890,974 | 177,193,515 | 186,089,222 | 189,089,948 | 191,149,192
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Parenthetical Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock - shares authorized (in shares) | 800,000,000 |  |  |  | 800,000,000 |  |  |
Common Stock Shares Issued | 169,220,511 |  |  |  | 177,193,515 |  |  |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 169,220,511 |  |  |  | 177,193,515 |  |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Parenthetical Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares authorized (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares issued (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares outstanding (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series C Preferred Stock [Member] | Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Parenthetical Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares authorized (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares issued (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares outstanding (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Parenthetical Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares authorized (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares issued (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares outstanding (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Parenthetical Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares authorized (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares issued (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preferred stock - shares outstanding (in shares) | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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