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Fair Value Option (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025
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 June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2025 |  | 2024 |  | 2025 |  | 2024
| (Amounts in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities | $ | (8,423) |  |  | $ | (1,722) |  |  | $ | 8,984 |  |  | $ | (11,016) |
Equity securities | 19,253 |  |  | (18,693) |  |  | (7,509) |  |  | 15,805 |
Short-term investments | (7) |  |  | 66 |  |  | (10) |  |  | (38) |
Total investment gains (losses) | $ | 10,823 |  |  | $ | (20,349) |  |  | $ | 1,465 |  |  | $ | 4,751 |
Notes receivable | 117 |  |  | (14) |  |  | 600 |  |  | (171) |
Total gains (losses) | $ | 10,940 |  |  | $ | (20,363) |  |  | $ | 2,065 |  |  | $ | 4,580 |

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