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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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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
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