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RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS EXPENSES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Net loss and loss expenses	$ 2,461,828	$ 2,315,697
Novae Syndicate 2007
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Policyholder benefits and claims incurred, assumed and ceded		49,000
Catastrophe and Weather-related Events
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Net loss and loss expenses	$ 339,000	$ 389,000

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Amount of recovery (expense) related to provision for policy benefits and costs incurred for policies assumed and ceded.

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