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Investments (Credit Concentration Risk) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments [Abstract]
Maximum exposure to credit concentration risk of the Company's stockholder's equity other than certain U.S. government agencies	10.00%

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Maximum exposure to credit concentration risk of the Company's stockholder's equity other than certain U.S. government agencies

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