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Sale of BondPoint - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 02, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of BondPoint |  | $ 0 | $ 400,192
BondPoint | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of BondPoint | $ 400,192 |  |
Transaction costs | 8,568 |  |
Professional fees | 7,100 |  |
Compensation expense | 1,400 |  |
Gain on sale of BondPoint, net of transaction costs | $ 337,550 |  | $ 337,600

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