COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Private Equity Commitments (Details) - Equity investment commitments - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Total equity commitments	$ 209.1	$ 191.3
Less: funded commitments	(40.0)	(88.0)
Total unfunded equity commitments	169.0	103.0
Less: equity commitments substantially at discretion of the Company	(43.3)	(42.9)
Total net unfunded revolving and delayed draw loan commitments	$ 125.5	$ 60.4

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