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Investments - Net Gains (Losses) On Investments and Other Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Fixed income securities
Gross realized gains on sales of fixed income securities	$ 107	$ 987	$ 166	$ 5,121
Gross realized losses on sales of fixed income securities	(6,415)	(1,093)	(10,548)	(5,750)
Equity securities gains (losses)
Equity securities, gains (losses), market adjustment	(164)	(729)	196	(1,734)
Change in embedded derivative on Home Re Transactions	1,497	(3,949)	(2,479)	(3,216)
Other
Other, gains (losses) on sales	(6)	37	0	48
Other, market adjustment	(6)	1	(20)	13
Net gains (losses) on investments and other financial instruments	(4,987)	(4,746)	(12,685)	(5,518)
Proceeds from sales of fixed income securities	236,777	46,730	268,958	263,554
Proceeds from sales of equity securities	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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