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Fair Value - Rollforward of Level 3 assets and liabilities (Details) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Other liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | $ (17,591) | $ (465) | $ (16,960) | $ (461)
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in earnings | [1] | (97) | (1) | (195) | (5)
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in other comprehensive income |  | 1,483 | 0 | 950 | 0
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements |  |  |  |  |
Purchases |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Issuances |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Settlements |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at end of period |  | (16,205) | (466) | (16,205) | (466)
Available for sale | Structured securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | [2] | 3,152 | 3,472 | 3,347 | 3,426
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in earnings | [1],[2] | (1) | 12 | 9 | (56)
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in other comprehensive income | [2] | (85) | (57) | (145) | 57
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements |  |  |  |  |
Purchases | [2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Issuances | [2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales | [2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Settlements | [2] | (199) | (3) | (344) | (3)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | [2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at end of period | [2] | 2,867 | 3,424 | 2,867 | 3,424
Available for sale | Corporate bonds |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 3,570 | 13 | 13 | 13
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in earnings | [1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in other comprehensive income |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements |  |  |  |  |
Purchases |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Issuances |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Settlements |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 3,557 | 0
Balance at end of period |  | 3,570 | 13 | 3,570 | 13
Fair value option | Corporate bonds |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 0 | 989 | 0 | 985
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in earnings | [1] | 0 | 9 | 0 | 13
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in other comprehensive income |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements |  |  |  |  |
Purchases |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Issuances |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Settlements |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at end of period |  | 0 | 998 | 0 | 998
Fair value option | Other investments |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 22,602 | 67,930 | 27,981 | 67,103
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in earnings | [1] | 27 | 633 | 34 | 881
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in other comprehensive income |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements |  |  |  |  |
Purchases |  | 10,702 | 5,638 | 10,770 | 13,003
Issuances |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales |  | 0 | (301) | (2,471) | (7,087)
Settlements |  | 0 | 0 | (2,983) | 0
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at end of period |  | 33,331 | 73,900 | 33,331 | 73,900
Fair value option | Equity securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 4,511 | 71,176 | 4,748 | 68,988
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in earnings | [1] | (119) | 2,502 | (356) | 4,690
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in other comprehensive income |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements |  |  |  |  |
Purchases |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Issuances |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Settlements |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at end of period |  | 4,392 | 73,678 | 4,392 | 73,678
Equity securities |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  | 2,768 | 43,112 | 2,918 | 42,015
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in earnings | [1] | (89) | 922 | (236) | 1,826
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized) - included in other comprehensive income |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements |  |  |  |  |
Purchases |  | 227 | 5,102 | 227 | 5,295
Issuances |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Sales |  | 0 | 0 | (3) | 0
Settlements |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Balance at end of period |  | $ 2,906 | $ 49,136 | $ 2,906 | $ 49,136
[1] | Gains or losses were included in net realized gains (losses).
[2] | Includes asset backed securities, mortgage backed securities and commercial mortgage backed securities.

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