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INVESTMENTS - Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 94,888	$ 113,640	$ 291,971	$ 344,891
Investment expenses	(6,711)	(6,301)	(20,227)	(18,717)
Net investment income	88,177	107,339	271,744	326,174
Fixed maturities
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Gross investment income	87,364	63,712	224,780	194,426
Other investments
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Gross investment income	(7,576)	41,695	32,801	124,941
Equity securities
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Gross investment income	2,490	2,724	7,349	8,322
Mortgage loans
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Gross investment income	6,256	4,426	15,323	12,967
Cash and cash equivalents
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Gross investment income	5,350	692	10,147	3,645
Short-term investments
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Gross investment income	$ 1,004	$ 391	$ 1,571	$ 590

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