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LIABILITIES FOR INSURANCE PRODUCTS - SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN LIABILITY FOR FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2025 | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected net premiums ("PVENP"), beginning of period | $ 9,112.5 | $ 9,062.6 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 514.4 | 245.9 |  |
Beginning PVENP at original discount rate | 9,626.9 | 9,308.5 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | $ (36.3) | $ (83.3)
Adjusted beginning of period PVENP |  |  | 9,590.6 | 9,225.2
Issuances | 402.1 | 356.2 |  |
Interest accrual | 103.1 | 100.1 |  |
Net premiums collected | (348.9) | (341.6) |  |
Ending PVENP at original discount rate | 9,746.9 | 9,339.9 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (412.5) | (398.1) |  |
PVENP, end of period | 9,334.4 | 8,941.8 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future policy benefits ("PVEFPB"), beginning of period | 18,279.0 | 18,628.1 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 1,171.7 | 379.2 |  |
Beginning PVEFPB at original discount rate | 19,450.7 | 19,007.3 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (48.8) | (90.1)
Adjusted beginning of period PVEFPB |  |  | 19,401.9 | 18,917.2
Issuances | 405.3 | 356.3 |  |
Interest accrual | 223.9 | 220.6 |  |
Benefit payments | (430.2) | (426.5) |  |
Ending PVEFPB at original discount rate | 19,600.9 | 19,067.6 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (997.2) | (778.2) |  |
PVEFPB, end of period | 18,603.7 | 18,289.4 |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits | 9,269.3 | 9,347.6 |  |
Flooring impact | 0.7 | 0.8 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | 9,270.0 | 9,348.4 |  |
Related reinsurance recoverable | (535.7) | (549.6) |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits, net of reinsurance recoverable | 8,734.3 | 8,798.8 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | 9,270.0 | 9,348.4 |  |
Reserves excluded from rollforward | 2,406.7 | 2,488.1 |  |
Deferred liability | 68.7 | 64.7 |  |
Future loss reserves | 27.6 | 31.0 |  |
Future policy benefits | 11,773.0 | 11,932.2 | 11,705.5 |
Supplemental health |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected net premiums ("PVENP"), beginning of period | 2,643.9 | 2,718.2 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 180.0 | 86.8 |  |
Beginning PVENP at original discount rate | 2,823.9 | 2,805.0 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (19.4) | (15.2)
Adjusted beginning of period PVENP |  |  | 2,804.5 | 2,789.8
Issuances | 108.3 | 66.0 |  |
Interest accrual | 30.9 | 30.7 |  |
Net premiums collected | (90.0) | (86.9) |  |
Ending PVENP at original discount rate | 2,853.7 | 2,799.6 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (154.3) | (139.1) |  |
PVENP, end of period | 2,699.4 | 2,660.5 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future policy benefits ("PVEFPB"), beginning of period | 5,828.2 | 6,023.3 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 516.6 | 229.8 |  |
Beginning PVEFPB at original discount rate | 6,344.8 | 6,253.1 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (22.6) | (17.7)
Adjusted beginning of period PVEFPB |  |  | 6,322.2 | 6,235.4
Issuances | 111.2 | 66.0 |  |
Interest accrual | 73.2 | 72.6 |  |
Benefit payments | (104.1) | (105.6) |  |
Ending PVEFPB at original discount rate | 6,402.5 | 6,268.4 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (465.5) | (371.4) |  |
PVEFPB, end of period | 5,937.0 | 5,897.0 |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits | 3,237.6 | 3,236.5 |  |
Flooring impact | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | 3,237.6 | 3,236.5 |  |
Related reinsurance recoverable | (1.2) | (1.5) |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits, net of reinsurance recoverable | 3,236.4 | 3,235.0 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | 3,237.6 | 3,236.5 |  |
Medicare supplement |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected net premiums ("PVENP"), beginning of period | 3,161.9 | 3,009.2 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 195.2 | 99.1 |  |
Beginning PVENP at original discount rate | 3,357.1 | 3,108.3 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 33.3 | (39.0)
Adjusted beginning of period PVENP |  |  | 3,390.4 | 3,069.3
Issuances | 157.3 | 134.2 |  |
Interest accrual | 35.4 | 32.2 |  |
Net premiums collected | (116.8) | (114.4) |  |
Ending PVENP at original discount rate | 3,466.3 | 3,121.3 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (157.9) | (145.5) |  |
PVENP, end of period | 3,308.4 | 2,975.8 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future policy benefits ("PVEFPB"), beginning of period | 3,375.6 | 3,236.6 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 211.5 | 108.3 |  |
Beginning PVEFPB at original discount rate | 3,587.1 | 3,344.9 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 34.7 | (39.1)
Adjusted beginning of period PVEFPB |  |  | 3,621.8 | 3,305.8
Issuances | 157.4 | 134.2 |  |
Interest accrual | 37.9 | 34.9 |  |
Benefit payments | (123.4) | (117.8) |  |
Ending PVEFPB at original discount rate | 3,693.7 | 3,357.1 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (171.3) | (158.4) |  |
PVEFPB, end of period | 3,522.4 | 3,198.7 |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits | 214.0 | 222.9 |  |
Flooring impact | 0.7 | 0.8 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | 214.7 | 223.7 |  |
Related reinsurance recoverable | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits, net of reinsurance recoverable | 214.7 | 223.7 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | 214.7 | 223.7 |  |
Long-term care |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected net premiums ("PVENP"), beginning of period | 1,102.8 | 1,055.6 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 25.7 | (7.6) |  |
Beginning PVENP at original discount rate | 1,128.5 | 1,048.0 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (17.8) | (7.9)
Adjusted beginning of period PVENP |  |  | 1,110.7 | 1,040.1
Issuances | 43.1 | 46.9 |  |
Interest accrual | 13.2 | 12.9 |  |
Net premiums collected | (40.6) | (39.5) |  |
Ending PVENP at original discount rate | 1,126.4 | 1,060.4 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (13.9) | (11.5) |  |
PVENP, end of period | 1,112.5 | 1,048.9 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future policy benefits ("PVEFPB"), beginning of period | 4,240.1 | 4,364.6 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 94.1 | (132.8) |  |
Beginning PVEFPB at original discount rate | 4,334.2 | 4,231.8 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (20.8) | (12.1)
Adjusted beginning of period PVEFPB |  |  | 4,313.4 | 4,219.7
Issuances | 43.1 | 47.0 |  |
Interest accrual | 57.0 | 56.7 |  |
Benefit payments | (73.0) | (74.2) |  |
Ending PVEFPB at original discount rate | 4,340.5 | 4,249.2 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (60.9) | 25.5 |  |
PVEFPB, end of period | 4,279.6 | 4,274.7 |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits | 3,167.1 | 3,225.8 |  |
Flooring impact | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | 3,167.1 | 3,225.8 |  |
Related reinsurance recoverable | (368.1) | (360.8) |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits, net of reinsurance recoverable | 2,799.0 | 2,865.0 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | 3,167.1 | 3,225.8 |  |
Traditional life |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected net premiums ("PVENP"), beginning of period | 2,203.9 | 2,279.6 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 113.5 | 67.6 |  |
Beginning PVENP at original discount rate | 2,317.4 | 2,347.2 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (32.4) | (21.2)
Adjusted beginning of period PVENP |  |  | 2,285.0 | 2,326.0
Issuances | 91.8 | 108.2 |  |
Interest accrual | 23.6 | 24.3 |  |
Net premiums collected | (99.9) | (99.9) |  |
Ending PVENP at original discount rate | 2,300.5 | 2,358.6 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (86.4) | (102.0) |  |
PVENP, end of period | 2,214.1 | 2,256.6 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future policy benefits ("PVEFPB"), beginning of period | 4,570.6 | 4,694.7 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 333.3 | 170.9 |  |
Beginning PVEFPB at original discount rate | 4,903.9 | 4,865.6 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | (40.7) | (22.0)
Adjusted beginning of period PVEFPB |  |  | 4,863.2 | 4,843.6
Issuances | 92.0 | 108.2 |  |
Interest accrual | 52.6 | 52.8 |  |
Benefit payments | (122.5) | (120.7) |  |
Ending PVEFPB at original discount rate | 4,885.3 | 4,883.9 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (283.0) | (263.8) |  |
PVEFPB, end of period | 4,602.3 | 4,620.1 |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits | 2,388.2 | 2,363.5 |  |
Flooring impact | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | 2,388.2 | 2,363.5 |  |
Related reinsurance recoverable | (166.4) | (187.3) |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits, net of reinsurance recoverable | 2,221.8 | 2,176.2 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | 2,388.2 | 2,363.5 |  |
Other annuities |  |  |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Net Premium [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected net premiums ("PVENP"), beginning of period | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Beginning PVENP at original discount rate | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Adjusted beginning of period PVENP |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Issuances | 1.6 | 0.9 |  |
Interest accrual | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Net premiums collected | (1.6) | (0.9) |  |
Ending PVENP at original discount rate | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
PVENP, end of period | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, Expected Future Policy Benefit [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Present value of expected future policy benefits ("PVEFPB"), beginning of period | 264.5 | 308.9 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, beginning of period | 16.2 | 3.0 |  |
Beginning PVEFPB at original discount rate | 280.7 | 311.9 |  |
Effect of actual variances from expected experience |  |  | 0.6 | 0.8
Adjusted beginning of period PVEFPB |  |  | $ 281.3 | $ 312.7
Issuances | 1.6 | 0.9 |  |
Interest accrual | 3.2 | 3.6 |  |
Benefit payments | (7.2) | (8.2) |  |
Ending PVEFPB at original discount rate | 278.9 | 309.0 |  |
Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions, end of period | (16.5) | (10.1) |  |
PVEFPB, end of period | 262.4 | 298.9 |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits | 262.4 | 298.9 |  |
Flooring impact | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | 262.4 | 298.9 |  |
Related reinsurance recoverable | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Net liability for future policy benefits, net of reinsurance recoverable | 262.4 | 298.9 |  |
Adjusted net liability for future policy benefits | $ 262.4 | $ 298.9 |  |

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