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Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2030
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average discount rate used to determine net periodic benefit cost	5.25%	2.86%	2.55%
Rate of compensation increase to determine the net periodic benefit cost	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.00%	6.75%	7.00%
Weighted average discount rates used to determine actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation	5.00%	5.25%	2.86%
Company contributions	$ 1,000,000	$ 6,000,000	$ 4,000,000
Defined Benefit Pension Plans \| Fair Value, Recurring
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Private equity limited partnership		2,000,000
Defined Benefit Pension Plans \| Qualified Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company contributions	$ 0	0
Defined Contribution Plans \| Us Employees
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plans, employer contribution plans, employer contribution percentage, maximum	3.00%
Defined contribution plans, employer contribution percentage, for new hires, minimum	3.00%
Defined contribution plans, employer contribution percentage, for new hires, maximum	8.00%
Vested contribution after three years, percentage	100.00%
Defined contribution plans vesting period, years	3 years
Incurred expenses (reversal)	$ 22,000,000	18,000,000	15,000,000
Defined Contribution Plans \| Non US Employees
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Incurred expenses (reversal)	$ 700,000	$ 700,000	$ 600,000
Defined contribution plan employer contribution percentage for branch offices, minimum	7.50%
Defined contribution plan employer contribution percentage for branch offices, maximum	9.30%
Post-Retirement Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average discount rate used to determine net periodic benefit cost	5.25%	2.86%	2.55%
Weighted average discount rates used to determine actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation	5.00%	5.25%	2.86%
Incurred expenses (reversal)	$ (1,000,000)	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Health inflation rate	6.75%
Post-Retirement Plan \| Forecast
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Health inflation rate				4.75%
Equity securities \| Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets consist of shares in investment trusts, percentage	75.00%
Target asset allocation percentage	70.00%
Fixed maturities \| Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets consist of shares in investment trusts, percentage	24.00%
Cash \| Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Plan assets consist of shares in investment trusts, percentage	1.00%
Bonds \| Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Target asset allocation percentage	30.00%