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Collateral Finance and Securitization Notes Collateral Finance and Securitization Notes (List of Collateral Finance and Securitization Notes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Collateralized Financings	$ 681,961	$ 783,938
Debt Issuance Cost	(18,651)	(20,405)
Timerberlake Financial [Member]
Collateralized Financings	368,207	411,951
Reinsurance Group Of America Barbados [Member]
Collateralized Financings	131,602	159,100
Chesterfield Financial Holdings LLC [Member]
Collateralized Financings	185,700	217,800
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Issuance Cost	$ (3,548)	$ (4,913)

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The value of the collateral (typically cash) that the entity receives in a financing transaction in exchange for securities lent. This item represents a liability in the financial statements of the lender of the securities.

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Amount of unamortized debt discount (premium) and debt issuance costs.

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