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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Category (Detail) - Successor [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Investment by Class [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 77,630 |  | $ 721,624 | $ 808,557 | $ 762,703 | $ 762,703 |
Included in earnings | 282 |  | 16,479 | 35,466 | 26,298 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | (3,514) |  | 10,812 | (56,022) | 17,097 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  | 25,930 |  | 35,781 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  |  | (79,319) |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (287) |  | (9,163) | (713,890) | (18,956) |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  |  |  |  | 22,078 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three | (5,309) |  |  | (5,309) | 0 |  |
Balance, end of period | 68,802 | $ 808,557 | 765,682 | 68,802 | 765,682 | 808,557 | $ 762,703
Derivatives by Class [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 49,908 |  | (102,588) | 60,808 | (100,282) | (100,282) |
Included in earnings | (2,682) |  | 54,115 | (12,057) | 51,298 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (1,613) |  | 101,202 | (3,138) | (101,713) |  |
Balance, end of period | 45,613 | 60,808 | 52,729 | 45,613 | 52,729 | 60,808 | (100,282)
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date | 2,773 |  | (4,240) | 12,254 | (3,914) |  |
Credit Derivative [Member] | Derivatives by Class [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  | (15,349) | (15,349) |
Included in earnings |  |  |  |  | 7,676 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  |  | 1,333 |  |
Balance, end of period |  |  | (9,006) |  | (9,006) |  | (15,349)
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  |  | (51) |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Derivatives by Class [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  | (84,933) | (84,933) |
Included in earnings |  |  |  |  | 43,622 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  |  | (103,046) |  |
Balance, end of period |  |  | 61,735 |  | 61,735 |  | (84,933)
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  |  | (3,863) |  |
Non-Agency RMBS [Member] | Investment by Class [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 5,309 |  | 655,817 | 736,017 | 696,713 | 696,713 |
Included in earnings |  |  | 16,123 | 34,727 | 25,589 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  | 11,367 | (52,138) | 17,931 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  | 25,930 | 0 | 35,781 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  | 0 | 79,319 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | 0 |  | (8,921) | 713,297 | 18,457 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  |  |  | 0 | 22,078 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three | (5,309) |  |  | 5,309 | 0 |  |
Balance, end of period | 0 | 736,017 | 700,316 | 0 | 700,316 | 736,017 | 696,713
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Investment by Class [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 72,321 |  | 65,807 | 72,540 | 65,990 | 65,990 |
Included in earnings | 282 |  | 356 | 739 | 709 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | (3,514) |  | (555) | (3,884) | (834) |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (287) |  | (242) | (593) | (499) |  |
Balance, end of period | 68,802 | 72,540 | 65,366 | 68,802 | 65,366 | 72,540 | 65,990
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Derivatives by Class [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  | 61,374 |  |  |
Included in earnings |  |  |  | (11,494) |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  | (2,941) |  |  |
Balance, end of period | 46,939 | 61,374 |  | 46,939 |  | 61,374 |
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  | 11,494 |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Derivatives by Class [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 50,926 |  | (88,092) |  |  |  |
Included in earnings | (2,465) |  | 47,491 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (1,522) |  | 102,336 |  |  |  |
Balance, end of period | 46,939 |  | 61,735 | 46,939 | 61,735 |  |
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date | 2,465 |  | (4,049) |  |  |  |
Credit Derivative [Member] | Derivatives by Class [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  | (566) |  |  |
Included in earnings |  |  |  | (563) |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  | (197) |  |  |
Balance, end of period | (1,326) | (566) |  | (1,326) |  | (566) |
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  | 760 |  |  |
Credit Derivative [Member] | Credit Derivative [Member] | Derivatives by Class [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (1,018) |  | (14,496) |  |  |  |
Included in earnings | (217) |  | 6,624 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (91) |  | (1,134) |  |  |  |
Balance, end of period | (1,326) |  | (9,006) | (1,326) | (9,006) |  |
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date | 308 |  | (191) |  |  |  |
Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 11,950,737 |  | 11,588,457 | 12,561,185 | 11,369,112 | 11,369,112 |
Included in earnings | 37,791 |  | 90,285 | (48,387) | 343,534 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | (691,566) |  | 412,299 | (313,415) | 602,225 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  | 25,930 | 0 | 35,781 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  | 0 | 79,319 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (181,498) |  | (72,473) | (1,083,919) | 248,913 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  |  |  |  | 22,078 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three | (5,309) |  |  | (5,309) |  |  |
Balance, end of period | 11,110,155 | 12,561,185 | 12,044,498 | 11,110,155 | 12,044,498 | 12,561,185 | 11,369,112
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date | (37,418) |  | (23,931) | 84,050 | (269,852) |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Investments Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, end of period |  |  | 2,722,316 |  | 2,722,316 |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Loans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, end of period |  |  | 11,301,298 |  | 11,301,298 |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, end of period |  |  | (2,804,218) |  | (2,804,218) |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  | (100,282) | (100,282) |
Included in earnings |  |  |  |  | 51,298 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  |  | (101,713) |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  | (100,282)
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  |  | (3,914) |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 77,630 |  | 721,624 | 808,557 | 762,703 | 762,703 |
Included in earnings | 282 |  | 16,479 | 35,466 | 26,298 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | (3,514) |  | 10,812 | (56,022) | 17,097 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  | 25,930 | 0 | 35,781 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  | 0 | 79,319 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (287) |  | (9,163) | (713,890) | 18,956 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  |  |  |  | 22,078 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three | (5,309) |  |  | (5,309) |  |  |
Balance, end of period | 68,802 | 808,557 | 765,682 | 68,802 | 765,682 | 808,557 | 762,703
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 5,621 |  | 7,039 | 5,979 | 7,382 | 7,382 |
Included in earnings | (366) |  | (348) | (724) | (691) |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Balance, end of period | 5,255 | 5,979 | 6,691 | 5,255 | 6,691 | 5,979 | 7,382
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date | 366 |  | 348 | 724 | 691 |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  | 60,808 |  |  |
Included in earnings |  |  |  | (12,057) |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  | (3,138) |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Balance, end of period | 45,613 | 60,808 | 52,729 | 45,613 | 52,729 | 60,808 |
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  | 12,254 |  |  |
Level 3 [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 49,908 |  | (102,588) |  |  |  |
Included in earnings | (2,682) |  | 54,115 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (1,613) |  | 101,202 |  |  |  |
Balance, end of period | 45,613 |  | 52,729 | 45,613 | 52,729 |  |
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date | 2,773 |  | (4,240) |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  |  |  | 71,072 | (266,629)
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Investments Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  | 2,914,145 |  |  |
Included in earnings |  |  |  | (73,163) |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  | (66,463) |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  | (17,595) |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Balance, end of period | 2,756,924 | 2,914,145 |  | 2,756,924 |  | 2,914,145 |
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  | 73,163 |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Loans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  | 11,529,384 |  |  |
Included in earnings |  |  |  | (175,122) |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  | (248,703) |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  | (354,360) |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Balance, end of period | 10,751,199 | 11,529,384 |  | 10,751,199 |  | 11,529,384 |
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  | 175,122 |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (2,696,516) |  | (2,716,642) | (2,757,688) | (2,582,220) | (2,582,220) |
Included in earnings | 17,228 |  | 14,100 | 177,213 | (80,307) |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | 161,650 |  | (102,138) | 57,773 | (148,394) |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | 0 |  | 462 | 5,064 | (6,703) |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Balance, end of period | (2,517,638) | $ (2,757,688) | (2,804,218) | (2,517,638) | (2,804,218) | (2,757,688) | (2,582,220)
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date | (17,228) |  | (14,100) | (177,213) | 80,307 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  | 10,658,963 | 10,658,963 |
Included in earnings |  |  |  |  | 378,390 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  |  | 586,391 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  |  | 322,446 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,658,963
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  |  | (378,390) |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member] | Loans [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 11,558,331 |  | 11,015,305 |  |  |  |
Included in earnings | 27,466 |  | 32,198 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | (672,595) |  | 402,842 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (162,003) |  | (149,047) |  |  |  |
Balance, end of period | 10,751,199 |  | 11,301,298 | 10,751,199 | 11,301,298 |  |
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date | (27,466) |  | (32,198) |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period |  |  |  |  | 2,622,566 | $ 2,622,566 |
Included in earnings |  |  |  |  | (31,454) |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  |  | 147,131 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  |  | 15,927 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Balance, end of period |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,622,566
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date |  |  |  |  | 31,454 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Investments Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 2,955,763 |  | 2,663,719 |  |  |  |
Included in earnings | (4,137) |  | (26,259) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | (177,107) |  | 100,783 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (17,595) |  | (15,927) |  |  |  |
Balance, end of period | 2,756,924 |  | 2,722,316 | $ 2,756,924 | $ 2,722,316 |  |
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date | $ 4,137 |  | $ 26,259 |  |  |  |

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