INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Equity Securities and Trading Debt Securities Net Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	$ 23,050	$ (23,879)	$ 23,803	$ 14,551

Amount of net unrealized gain (loss) on investments in equity securities and trading debt securities.

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