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Investments - Schedule of Selected Information about Sales of Fixed Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale | $ 184,500 | $ 163,221 | $ 456,567 | $ 674,125
Gross realized gains | 916 | 2,042 | 4,011 | 6,086
Gross realized losses | (7,761) | (1,856) | (16,251) | (15,824)
Unsettled trades | $ 3,200 | $ 0 | $ 3,200 | $ 0

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