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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] |  |
Fixed income securities, held-to-maturity, fair value | $ 21,440 | $ 21,923
Fixed income securities, available-for-sale, allowance for credit loss | 28,504 | 28,212
Fixed income securities, available-for-sale, amortized cost | 8,269,338 | 7,880,697
Commercial mortgage loans, fair value | 218,599 | 178,913
Equity securities, cost | 198,548 | 183,076
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ 285,067 | $ 271,409
Preferred stock, par or stated value (in dollars per share) | $ 0 | $ 0
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) | 5,000,000 | 5,000,000
Preferred stock, issued (in shares) | 8,000 | 8,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preference (in dollars per share) | $ 25,000 | $ 25,000
Common stock, par or stated value (in dollars per share) | $ 2 | $ 2
Common stock, authorized (in shares) | 360,000,000 | 360,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares) | 105,553,451 | 105,223,307
Treasury stock, common (in shares) | 44,760,620 | 44,586,870

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