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INVESTMENTS - Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income | $ 98,606 | $ 110,796 | $ 197,084 | $ 231,253
Investment expenses | (6,392) | (6,124) | (13,515) | (12,417)
Net investment income | 92,214 | 104,672 | 183,569 | 218,836
Fixed maturities |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income | 72,607 | 61,244 | 137,416 | 130,714
Other investments |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income | 14,327 | 41,414 | 40,377 | 83,248
Equity securities |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income | 2,688 | 3,100 | 4,860 | 5,598
Mortgage loans |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income | 4,903 | 4,355 | 9,067 | 8,541
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income | 3,679 | 617 | 4,797 | 2,953
Short-term investments |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross investment income | $ 402 | $ 66 | $ 567 | $ 199

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