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Fair Value Option (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 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 June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2022 |  | 2021 |  | 2022 |  | 2021
| (Amounts in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities | $ | (88,273) |  |  | $ | 12,448 |  |  | $ | (246,201) |  |  | $ | 4,391 |
Equity securities | (134,369) |  |  | 32,421 |  |  | (174,690) |  |  | 66,942 |
Short-term investments | (1,667) |  |  | (59) |  |  | (1,665) |  |  | 9 |
Total investments | $ | (224,309) |  |  | $ | 44,810 |  |  | $ | (422,556) |  |  | $ | 71,342 |
Note receivable | — |  |  | (15) |  |  | — |  |  | (28) |
Total (losses) gains | $ | (224,309) |  |  | $ | 44,795 |  |  | $ | (422,556) |  |  | $ | 71,314 |

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