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Investments - Schedule of Net Realized Investment Gains and Losses Recognized in Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Realized Investment Gains Losses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gross gains from sales of available-for-sale securities | $ 404 | $ 770 | $ 786 | $ 1,064
Gross losses from sales of available-for-sale securities | (3) | (13) | (21) | (28)
OTTI losses of available-for-sale securities | (54) | (484) | (103) | (695)
Net gains (losses) recognized in net income during the period on equity securities | 539 |  | (1,406) |
Gains (losses) from bifurcated options | 427 | (169) | 400 | (103)
Net realized investment gains (losses), including other-than- temporary impairment losses | $ 1,313 | $ 104 | $ (344) | $ 238

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