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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net investment losses included in net income related to financial assets | $ 32,000 | $ 0 | $ 8,000 | $ 0
Level 3 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net investment losses included in net income related to financial assets |  |  | $ 0 | 0
Percentage of invested assets in total investment portfolio Level 3 recurring | 6.30% |  | 6.30% |
Net realized investment losses | $ 6,000,000.0 | $ 400,000 | $ 900,000 | $ 4,700,000

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