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INSURANCE - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Insurance policy coverage, general and automobile liability losses | $ 200.0 |
Insurance policy coverage, property damage | 75.0 |
Change in case reserves plus IBNR Claims — prior years | (5.3) | $ 36.1
Minimum |  |
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Self insurance retention amount per-claim | 1.0 |
Primary policy limit | 1.0 |
Maximum |  |
Schedule of Other Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Self insurance retention amount per-claim | 1.5 |
Primary policy limit | 5.0 |
Self insurance retention amount per-claim, medical plan | $ 0.5 |

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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 + Details
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