RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]

Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table reconciles the cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the total presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows:

	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
	($ in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,813	$	18,215
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	742,093		685,016
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows	$	767,906	$	703,231

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the restricted cash and cash equivalents were composed of the following:

	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
	($ in thousands)
Cash held as collateral in trust accounts	$	528,686	$	463,361
Cash collateral relating to letters of credit issued	213,407		221,655
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	742,093	$	685,016