Fair value assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis, gain loss included in investment income.

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Fair Value, Measurement, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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Fair Value Measurements - Effect of Fair Value Measured Assets and Liabilities on Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	$ 9,774	$ 6,029	$ 19,059	$ 3,712
Fair Value Measurements Recurring
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	9,774	6,029	19,059	3,712
Net	9,774	6,029	19,059	3,712
Fair Value Measurements Recurring \| Interest rate derivatives - floors
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	0	(72)	0	(462)
Fair Value Measurements Recurring \| Interest rate derivatives - caps
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	9,055	(24)	14,431	(554)
Fair Value Measurements Recurring \| Embedded debt derivative
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	719	6,125	4,628	4,728
Fair Value Measurements Recurring \| Derivative liabilities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	9,774	6,029	19,059	3,712
Fair Value Measurements Recurring \| Derivative liabilities \| Embedded debt derivative
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities	719	6,125	4,628	4,728
Fair Value Measurements Recurring \| Derivative assets \| Interest rate derivatives - floors
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	0	(72)	0	(462)
Fair Value Measurements Recurring \| Derivative assets \| Interest rate derivatives - caps
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	9,055	(24)	14,431	(554)
Fair Value Measurements Recurring \| Derivative assets \| Interest rate derivatives - caps \| Other Income (Expense)
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	133		133
Fair Value Measurements Recurring \| Non-derivative assets
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets	$ 9,055	$ (96)	$ 14,431	$ (1,016)