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Fair Value Option (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023
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, |  |
| 2023 |  | 2022 |  |  |  |
| (Amounts in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities | $ | 39,776 |  |  | $ | (157,929) |  |  |  |  |
Equity securities | 3,240 |  |  | (40,321) |  |  |  |  |
Short-term investments | 34 |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses) | $ | 43,050 |  |  | $ | (198,248) |  |  |  |  |

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