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Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests - Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests, beginning of period |  |  | $ 9,233 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests, end of period | $ 8,908 |  | 8,908 |
Somers Holdings Ltd |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests, beginning of period | 8,459 | $ 57,533 | 9,233 | $ 58,548
Impact of deconsolidation of Somers | 0 | (48,919) | 0 | (48,919)
Other | 449 | 1,623 | (325) | 608
Redeemable noncontrolling interests, end of period | $ 8,908 | $ 10,237 | $ 8,908 | $ 10,237

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