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Investments (Accrued Investment Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accrued Interest on Investments [Line Items]
Accrued investment income	$ 66,339	$ 59,167
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Accrued Interest on Investments [Line Items]
Accrued investment income	$ 64,600	$ 56,400

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
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