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Investments - Rollforward of OTTI Recognized in Net Income,AFS Fixed-maturity Securities Still Held (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Other than Temporary Impairment, OTTI Recognized in Earnings [Roll Forward] |  |
Cumulative OTTI recognized in net income for securities still held, beginning of period | $ 4,346 | $ 5,774
Additions for securities where no OTTI were recognized prior to the beginning of the period |  | 351
Additions for securities where OTTI have been recognized prior to the beginning of the period | 152 | 917
Reductions due to sales, maturities, calls, amortization or increases in cash flows expected to be collected over the remaining life of credit impaired securities | (1,987) | (1,513)
Reductions for exchanges of securities previously impaired |  | (1,183)
Cumulative OTTI recognized in net income for securities still held, end of period | $ 2,511 | $ 4,346

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