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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Location and Amount of Gains and Losses of Derivative Contracts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | $ 5,000 | $ 4,000 | $ 7,000 | $ 1,000
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivatives, Total Net | (17,000) | 38,000 | 44,000 | 29,000
Net gains (losses) on derivative contracts [Domain] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (1,000) | 4,000 | 1,000 | 2,000
Net gains (losses) on derivative contracts [Domain] | Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net gains (losses) on derivative contracts [Domain] | Foreign Exchange Future |  |  |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | 7,000 |  | 6,000 |
Income Loss On Variable Interest Entities [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (22,000) | 33,000 | 37,000 | 28,000
Income Loss On Variable Interest Entities [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (15,000) | 26,000 | 42,000 | 24,000
Income Loss On Variable Interest Entities [Member] | Currency Swaps [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | $ (7,000) | $ 7,000 | $ (5,000) | $ 4,000

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