INVESTMENTS - Reverse Repurchase Agreements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Value of reverse repurchase agreements	$ 543	$ 12
Minimum required collateral for reverse repurchase agreements, expressed as a percentage of loan principal	102.00%

Minimum value of securities received as collateral against securities purchased under agreement to resell, expressed as a percentage of loan principal.

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