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ACQUISITIONS - Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
ACQUISITIONS - Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Belvedere
Acquisitions, additional information
Revenue of acquired business		$ 722
Net income of acquired business		488
Pro forma condensed consolidated income statement
Total revenues, Pro forma		2,420,824	$ 1,580,373
Net income, Pro forma		588,916	184,361
Jase
Acquisitions, additional information
Revenue of acquired business		1,689
Net income of acquired business		854
Pro forma condensed consolidated income statement
Total revenues, Pro forma		2,430,734	1,588,914
Net income, Pro forma		596,759	$ 190,765
Skyland
Pro forma condensed consolidated income statement
Total revenues, Pro forma	$ 2,568,516	2,423,313
Net income, Pro forma	$ 637,757	$ 591,140