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Fair Value Option (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023
Fair Value Option [Abstract] |
Gains And Losses Due To Changes In Fair Value Of Investments | The following table presents gains (losses) recognized due to changes in fair value of financial instruments pursuant to application of the fair value option:
| Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30,
| 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
| (Amounts in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities | $ | (70,855) |  |  | $ | (83,257) |  |  | $ | (53,915) |  |  | $ | (329,458) |
Equity securities | (29,452) |  |  | (45,779) |  |  | (38,820) |  |  | (220,469) |
Short-term investments | 63 |  |  | 1,817 |  |  | 54 |  |  | 152 |
Total investment losses | $ | (100,244) |  |  | $ | (127,219) |  |  | $ | (92,681) |  |  | $ | (549,775) |
Note receivable | (37) |  |  | — |  |  | 88 |  |  | — |
Total losses | $ | (100,281) |  |  | $ | (127,219) |  |  | $ | (92,593) |  |  | $ | (549,775) |

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