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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Interest Coverage Ratio

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Ratio of Consolidated Net Indebtedness to Total Assets

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Ratio of Consolidated Secured Indebtedness to Total Assets

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Debt Instrument, Covenant, Maximum Ratio of Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Indebtedness

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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KWE UNSECURED BONDS - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt	$ 27.5		$ (45.7)	$ (9.3)
KWE \| Foreign Exchange Contract, Three \| Level 2 \| Designated as Hedging Instrument
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Change in Unrealized Gains	(28.3)
KWE unsecured bonds \| KWE
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of total assets		60.00%
Maximum ratio of consolidated secured indebtedness to total assets		50.00%
Interest coverage ratio		1.50
Maximum ratio of unencumbered assets to unsecured indebtedness		125.00%
KWE unsecured bonds \| KWE \| KWE Euro Medium Term Note Programme
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt	$ (80.3)	€ (75,000,000)
Annual fixed coupon rate		3.25%
Percentage of par value	82.00%	82.00%
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt	$ 13.9
Debt Instrument, Face Amount \| €		€ 150,000,000
KWE unsecured bonds \| KWE \| KWE Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of debt \| €		€ (550,000,000)