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Investments - Net Gains (Losses) On Investments and Other Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Fixed income securities |  |  |
Gross realized gains on sale of fixed income securities | $ 7,152 | $ 8,980 | $ 21,272
Gross realized losses on sale of fixed income securities | (15,477) | (1,942) | (8,809)
Change in credit allowance | 0 | 49 | (49)
Impairments | (1,415) | 0 | (331)
Equity securities gains (losses) |  |  |
Equity securities gains (losses), on sales | (7) | 4 | 1,344
Equity securities, gains (losses), market adjustment | (2,013) | (463) | 552
Change in embedded derivative on Home Re Transactions | 4,269 | (721) | (1,176)
Other |  |  |
Other, gains (losses) on sales | 2 | (33) | (231)
Other, market adjustment | 26 | (13) | 4
Net gains (losses) on investments and other financial instruments | (7,463) | 5,861 | 12,576
Proceeds from sales of fixed income securities | 397,553 | 471,783 | 803,401
Proceeds from sales of equity securities | $ 97 | $ 2,621 | $ 25,693

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