DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Disclosures [Abstract]
Commissions deferred as a percentage of total acquisition costs	67.00%	69.00%	67.00%

Percentage of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs Attributable to Commissions Deferred

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