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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair Value of Certain Investments Based on NAV (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
NAV | $ 89,126 | $ 91,676
Unfunded Commitments | 6,068 | 6,068
Hedge funds |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
NAV | $ 42,329 | $ 47,788
Hedge funds | Minimum |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Redemption Notice Period | 30 days | 30 days
Hedge funds | Maximum |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Redemption Notice Period | 60 days | 60 days
Hedge funds | Monthly |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments redeemable (as percent) | 100.00% | 100.00%
Other |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
NAV | $ 721 | $ 679
Other | Minimum |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Redemption Notice Period | 30 days | 30 days
Other | Maximum |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Redemption Notice Period | 90 days | 90 days
Other | Monthly |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments redeemable (as percent) | 95.00% | 95.00%
Other | Daily |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments redeemable (as percent) | 5.00% | 5.00%
Debt |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
NAV | $ 3 | $ 3
Redemption Notice Period | 30 days | 30 days
Debt | Daily |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments redeemable (as percent) | 100.00% | 100.00%
Equity |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
NAV | $ 53 | $ 50
Equity | Minimum |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Redemption Notice Period | 30 days | 30 days
Equity | Maximum |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Redemption Notice Period | 30 days | 30 days
Equity | Monthly |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments redeemable (as percent) | 100.00% | 100.00%
Private equity | Equity growth |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
NAV | $ 46,020 | $ 43,156
Unfunded Commitments | $ 6,068 | $ 6,068
Fair value not redeemable (as percent) | 100.00% | 100.00%
Private equity | Consolidated but not owned |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Unfunded Commitments | $ 20,205 | $ 20,205

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