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Fair Value - Pooled Investment Fund (Details) - Net Asset Value - Pooled investment fund $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |
Unfunded Commitments | $ 0
Redemption Notice Period | 30 days
Fair Value |
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |
Fair Value | $ 9,000

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- Definition Fair value of investment other than investment in equity security, investment in debt security and equity method investment. Includes, but is not limited to, investment in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share. Example includes, but is not limited to, investment in hedge fund, venture capital fund, private equity fund, and real estate partnership or fund. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6A -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=117815213&loc=SL6742756-110258 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 35 -Paragraph 54B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=117332851&loc=SL7495116-110257 + Details
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- Definition Notice period the entity is required to deliver before it can redeem an investment calculated using net asset value per share, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, investments calculated by per unit, per membership interest, other equity or ownership interest and alternative investments. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6A -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=117815213&loc=SL6742756-110258 + Details
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