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Investments (Held-To-Maturity Securities Disclosure) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Amortized Cost	$ 20,769	$ 37,021
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	31	89
Fixed income securities, held-to-maturity	20,800	37,110
Unrecognized Holding Gains	1,176	1,359
Unrecognized Holding Losses	(1)	(152)
Total HTM fixed income securities fair value	21,975	38,317
Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions [Member]
Amortized Cost	4,573	17,431
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	7	39
Fixed income securities, held-to-maturity	4,580	17,470
Unrecognized Holding Gains	342	504
Unrecognized Holding Losses	(1)	(5)
Total HTM fixed income securities fair value	4,921	17,969
Corporate Securities [Member]
Amortized Cost	16,196	19,590
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	24	50
Fixed income securities, held-to-maturity	16,220	19,640
Unrecognized Holding Gains	834	855
Unrecognized Holding Losses	0	(147)
Total HTM fixed income securities fair value	$ 17,054	$ 20,348

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