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Investments - Schedule of Changes in Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation |  |  |
Percent of total fixed maturities | 100.00% |  | 100.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 474,114 | $ 496,879 |
Included in realized gains / losses | (3,181) | 0 |
Included in other comprehensive income | 9,981 | 6,210 |
Acquisitions | 82,421 | 22,676 |
Sales | (154,777) | 0 |
Amortization | 1,688 | 3,376 |
Other | (30,062) | (32,971) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 380,184 | $ 496,170 |
Percent of total fixed maturities | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Asset- backed Securities |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 11,183 | $ 0 |
Included in realized gains / losses | 0 | 0 |
Included in other comprehensive income | 320 | 0 |
Acquisitions | 52,406 | 7,876 |
Sales | 0 | 0 |
Amortization | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 63,909 | $ 7,876 |
Percent of total fixed maturities | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Collateralized debt obligations |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 42,866 | $ 42,146 |
Included in realized gains / losses | (588) | 0 |
Included in other comprehensive income | 0 | 762 |
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
Sales | (36,398) | 0 |
Amortization | 1,893 | 3,414 |
Other | (7,773) | (3,839) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 0 | $ 42,483 |
Percent of total fixed maturities | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporates |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 420,065 | $ 454,733 |
Included in realized gains / losses | (2,593) | 0 |
Included in other comprehensive income | 9,661 | 5,448 |
Acquisitions | 30,015 | 14,800 |
Sales | (118,379) | 0 |
Amortization | (205) | (38) |
Other | (22,289) | (29,132) |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Ending Balance | $ 316,275 | $ 445,811 |
Percent of total fixed maturities | 2.00% | 3.00% |

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