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INVESTMENTS (Net Investment Gains) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Gross realized investment gains |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities and short-term investments | $ 39,926 | $ 32,475 | $ 130,874 | $ 61,882
Equity securities | 556 | 1,825 | 24,514 | 3,424
Gross realized investment gains | 40,482 | 34,300 | 155,388 | 65,306
Gross realized investment losses |  |  |  |
Fixed maturities and short-term investments | (10,394) | (14,557) | (88,216) | (44,813)
Equity securities | (37) | (80) | (5,839) | (203)
Gross realized investment losses | (10,431) | (14,637) | (94,055) | (45,016)
Allowance for expected credit losses | 3,759 | 0 | (2,498) | 0
Impairment losses | (184) | 0 | (1,486) | 0
OTTI losses | 0 | (1,458) | 0 | (6,328)
Change in fair value of investment derivatives | (1,346) | 2,592 | 1,970 | 287
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities | 23,329 | (6,270) | (13,542) | 34,273
Total net investment gains | $ 55,609 | $ 14,527 | $ 45,777 | $ 48,522

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