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Investments - Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net investment income | $ 357,596 | $ 365,064 | $ 376,507
Investment Portfolio |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment expenses | (9,542) | (9,484) | (10,200)
Total net investment income | 260,312 | 294,239 | 376,507
Deposit Asset On Reinsurance |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net investment income | 97,284 | 70,825 | 0
Fixed maturity securities | Investment Portfolio |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment income | 232,917 | 283,228 | 353,303
Equity securities | Investment Portfolio |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment income | 4,665 | 4,923 | 6,017
Limited partnership interests | Investment Portfolio |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment income | 20,863 | 25,694 | 15,406
Short-term and other investments | Investment Portfolio |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Investment income | $ 11,409 | $ (10,122) | $ 11,981

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