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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | $ 11,191,529 | $ 11,397,114
Equity securities | 653,419 | 638,744
Other investments | 780,395 | 830,219
Short-term investments | 13,338 | 127,461
Derivative instruments | 4,038 | 16,897
Derivative instruments | 20,349 | 15,576
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 11,191,529 | 11,397,114
Equity securities | 653,419 | 638,744
Other investments | 780,395 | 830,219
Short-term investments | 13,338 | 127,461
Derivative instruments | 4,038 | 16,897
Insurance-linked securities | 25,026 | 25,023
Total Assets | 12,667,745 | 13,035,458
Derivative instruments | 20,349 | 15,576
Cash settled awards | 8,612 | 48,432
Total Liabilities | 28,961 | 64,008
US Government and Agency [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 1,705,040 | 1,656,069
US Government and Agency [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 1,705,040 | 1,656,069
Non-US Government [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 551,121 | 565,834
Non-US Government [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 551,121 | 565,834
Corporate Debt [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 4,438,117 | 4,600,743
Corporate Debt [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 4,438,117 | 4,600,743
Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 2,269,712 | 2,465,135
Agency RMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 2,269,712 | 2,465,135
CMBS [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 681,101 | 666,237
CMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 681,101 | 666,237
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 51,515 | 56,921
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 51,515 | 56,921
ABS [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 1,362,651 | 1,222,214
ABS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 1,362,651 | 1,222,214
Municipals [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 132,272 | 163,961
Municipals [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 132,272 | 163,961
Common Stock [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 274 | 78
Common Stock [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 274 | 78
Exchange-Traded Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 526,323 | 514,707
Exchange-Traded Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 526,323 | 514,707
Bond Mutual Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 126,822 | 123,959
Bond Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 126,822 | 123,959
Hedge Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 414,799 | 498,150
Direct Lending Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 178,390 | 134,650
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 72,465 | 81,223
Real Estate Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 17,971 | 13,354
Other Privately Held Investments [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 42,378 | 42,142
CLO-Equities [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 54,392 | 60,700
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Other investments | 683,625 | 727,377
Short-term investments | 0 | 0
Derivative instruments | 0 | 0
Insurance-linked securities | 0 | 0
Total Assets | 683,625 | 727,377
Derivative instruments | 0 | 0
Cash settled awards | 0 | 0
Total Liabilities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | US Government and Agency [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Non-US Government [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | ABS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Municipals [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Exchange-Traded Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Bond Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 414,799 | 498,150
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Direct Lending Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 178,390 | 134,650
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 72,465 | 81,223
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 17,971 | 13,354
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | Other Privately Held Investments [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Fair value based on NAV practical expedient [Member] | CLO-Equities [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 1,634,937 | 1,583,106
Equity securities | 526,597 | 514,785
Other investments | 0 | 0
Short-term investments | 0 | 0
Derivative instruments | 0 | 0
Insurance-linked securities | 0 | 0
Total Assets | 2,161,534 | 2,097,891
Derivative instruments | 0 | 0
Cash settled awards | 0 | 0
Total Liabilities | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | US Government and Agency [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 1,634,937 | 1,583,106
Level 1 [Member] | Non-US Government [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | ABS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | Municipals [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 274 | 78
Level 1 [Member] | Exchange-Traded Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 526,323 | 514,707
Level 1 [Member] | Bond Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | Direct Lending Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | Other Privately Held Investments [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 1 [Member] | CLO-Equities [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 9,482,991 | 9,717,608
Equity securities | 126,822 | 123,959
Other investments | 0 | 0
Short-term investments | 13,338 | 127,461
Derivative instruments | 841 | 14,365
Insurance-linked securities | 0 | 0
Total Assets | 9,623,992 | 9,983,393
Derivative instruments | 3,728 | 9,076
Cash settled awards | 8,612 | 48,432
Total Liabilities | 12,340 | 57,508
Level 2 [Member] | US Government and Agency [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 70,103 | 72,963
Level 2 [Member] | Non-US Government [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 551,121 | 565,834
Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 4,374,329 | 4,524,868
Level 2 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 2,269,712 | 2,465,135
Level 2 [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 671,288 | 663,176
Level 2 [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 51,515 | 56,921
Level 2 [Member] | ABS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 1,362,651 | 1,204,750
Level 2 [Member] | Municipals [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 132,272 | 163,961
Level 2 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Level 2 [Member] | Exchange-Traded Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Level 2 [Member] | Bond Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 126,822 | 123,959
Level 2 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 2 [Member] | Direct Lending Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 2 [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 2 [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 2 [Member] | Other Privately Held Investments [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 2 [Member] | CLO-Equities [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 73,601 | 96,400
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Other investments | 96,770 | 102,842
Short-term investments | 0 | 0
Derivative instruments | 3,197 | 2,532
Insurance-linked securities | 25,026 | 25,023
Total Assets | 198,594 | 226,797
Derivative instruments | 16,621 | 6,500
Cash settled awards | 0 | 0
Total Liabilities | 16,621 | 6,500
Level 3 [Member] | US Government and Agency [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | Non-US Government [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 63,788 | 75,875
Level 3 [Member] | Agency RMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 9,813 | 3,061
Level 3 [Member] | Non-Agency RMBS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | ABS [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 17,464
Level 3 [Member] | Municipals [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Fixed maturities | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | Exchange-Traded Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | Bond Mutual Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | Hedge Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | Direct Lending Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | Private Equity Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | Real Estate Funds [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 0 | 0
Level 3 [Member] | Other Privately Held Investments [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | 42,378 | 42,142
Level 3 [Member] | CLO-Equities [Member] | Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | $ 54,392 | $ 60,700

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- Definition Fair value of investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share, including, but not limited to, by unit, membership interest, or other ownership interest. Investments include, but are not limited to, investments in certain hedge funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, real estate partnerships or funds. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6A -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=SL6742756-110258 + Details
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- Definition Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
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