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Investment Information - Limited partnership interests (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Jun. 30, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Maximum Exposure to Loss

$ 2,721,384

$ 2,232,609

Aggregate unfunded commitments

2,400,000

2,100,000

Equity method investments

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Maximum Exposure to Loss

^[1]

2,539,124

2,047,889

Aggregate unfunded commitments

2,000,000

1,800,000

Fair value option

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Maximum Exposure to Loss

^[2]

182,260

184,720

Aggregate unfunded commitments

$ 26,300

$ 35,600

[1]	Aggregate unfunded commitments were $2.0 billion at June 30, 2021, compared to $1.8 billion at December 31, 2020.
[2]	Aggregate unfunded commitments were $26.3 million at June 30, 2021, compared to $35.6 million at December 31, 2020.

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