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Fair Value Option (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 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 June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
| (Amounts in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities | $ | (22,835) |  |  | $ | (88,273) |  |  | $ | 16,940 |  |  | $ | (246,201) |
Equity securities | (12,608) |  |  | (134,369) |  |  | (9,368) |  |  | (174,690) |
Short-term investments | (42) |  |  | (1,667) |  |  | (8) |  |  | (1,665) |
Total investment (losses) gains | $ | (35,485) |  |  | $ | (224,309) |  |  | $ | 7,564 |  |  | $ | (422,556) |
Note receivable | 125 |  |  | — |  |  | 125 |  |  | — |
Total (losses) gains | $ | (35,360) |  |  | $ | (224,309) |  |  | $ | 7,689 |  |  | $ | (422,556) |

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