ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Amounts Reclassified out of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:
Equity in income of affiliated companies	$ 308,850	$ 415,640	$ 560,324
Interest expense	42,704	49,703	65,759
Other income	6,169	10,118	10,652
Total reclassified out of AOCL, before tax	2,152	7,705	10,171
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:
Other income	1,035	0	579
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:
Interest expense	(612)	(820)	(2,149)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent [Member]
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities:
Interest expense	$ (2,575)	$ (6,885)	$ (8,601)