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Investments - Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Other investments, gross gains		$ 220
Other investments, gross losses		0
Other investments, net		220
Net realized gains (losses) on investment, gross gains	$ 25,587	2,507	$ 28,011	$ 4,641
Net realized gains (losses) on investment, gross losses	1,501	2,921	15,026	4,698
Net realized gains (losses) on investment, net	24,086	(414)	12,985	(57)
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities classified as available-for-sale	625,254	36,315	709,615	116,555
Deferred income tax	(114)		(114)		$ (33)
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of deferred income tax	29,278		29,278		(59,762)
Change, net of deferred income tax			89,040		(81,651)
Fixed maturities
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
AFS fixed maturities, gross gains	25,436	2,287	27,860	2,939
AFS fixed maturities, gross losses	1,501	2,921	14,881	4,698
AFS fixed maturities, net	23,935	$ (634)	12,979	(1,759)
Other Debt Obligations
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Other investments, gross gains	151		151	1,702
Other investments, gross losses	0		145	0
Other investments, net	151		6	$ 1,702
Available-for-sale securities | Fixed maturities
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Net unrealized gains (losses)	$ 29,392		$ 29,392		$ (59,729)

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