OTHER OPERATING STATEMENT DATA - NARRATIVE (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024 state
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items]
Number of states	5
Percentage of total collected premiums (more than 5%)	5.00%
Present Value of Future Insurance Profits, Expected Amortization, Percentage, Next Five Years [Abstract]
Amortization, 2025	10.00%
Amortization, 2026	9.00%
Amortization, 2027	8.00%
Amortization, 2028	7.00%
Amortization, 2029	7.00%
Florida
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total collected premiums (more than 5%)	11.00%
Iowa
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total collected premiums (more than 5%)	6.00%
Pennsylvania
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total collected premiums (more than 5%)	5.00%
California
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total collected premiums (more than 5%)	5.00%
Texas
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items]
Percentage of total collected premiums (more than 5%)	5.00%

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