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Receivables | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Receivables [Abstract] |
Receivables | Receivables The following table presents the components of receivables.
| December 31,
(dollars in thousands) | 2023 |  | 2022
Insurance |  |  |
Amounts receivable from agents, brokers and insureds | $ | 2,625,214 |  |  | $ | 2,176,295 |
Other insurance receivables | 117,436 |  |  | 83,728 |
Markel Ventures | 657,156 |  |  | 645,189 |
Other | 86,589 |  |  | 77,961 |
| 3,486,395 |  |  | 2,983,173 |
Allowance for credit losses | (31,089) |  |  | (22,117) |
Receivables | $ | 3,455,306 |  |  | $ | 2,961,056 |

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