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Fair Value Option (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022
Fair Value Option [Abstract] |
Gains And Losses Due To Changes In Fair Value Of Investments | The following table presents gains or losses recognized due to changes in fair value of financial instruments pursuant to application of the fair value option:
| Three Months Ended March 31, |  |
| 2022 |  | 2021 |  |  |  |
| (Amounts in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities | $ | (157,929) |  |  | $ | (8,057) |  |  |  |  |
Equity securities | (40,321) |  |  | 34,520 |  |  |  |  |
Short-term investments | 2 |  |  | 68 |  |  |  |  |
Total investments | $ | (198,248) |  |  | $ | 26,531 |  |  |  |  |
Note receivable | — |  |  | (13) |  |  |  |  |
Total (losses) gains | $ | (198,248) |  |  | $ | 26,518 |  |  |  |  |

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