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Investments - Realized Gains (Losses) on Investment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Equity securities, gross gains	$ 0		$ 4,957
Equity securities, gross losses	(611)		(611)
Equity securities, net	(611)	$ 0	4,346	$ 0
Net realized gains (losses) on investment, gross gains	1,555	9,059	9,830	20,098
Net realized gains (losses) on investment, gross losses	(706)	(184)	(880)	(185)
Net realized gains (losses) on investment	849	8,875	8,950	19,913
Less: Net gains recognized for equity securities divested during the period	0	0	(441)	0
Unrealized (losses) gains recognized for equity securities still held at reporting date	(611)	0	3,905	0
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities classified as available-for-sale	52,538	181,030	206,354	405,501
Equity method investments	(3,419)		(3,419)		$ 0
Total net unrealized gains	23,719		23,719		49,488
Deferred income tax	(87)		(87)		(131)
Net unrealized gains, net of deferred income tax	23,632		23,632		49,357
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investment			(25,725)		27,361
Fixed maturities
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Fixed maturities, gross gains	1,204	9,059	4,247	19,991
Fixed maturities, gross losses	(95)	0	(244)	(1)
Fixed maturities, net	1,109	9,059	4,003	19,990
Other Debt Obligations
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Other investments, gross gains	351	0	626	107
Other investments, gross losses	0	(184)	(25)	(184)
Other investments, net	351	$ (184)	601	$ (77)
Available-for-sale securities | Fixed maturities
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Fixed maturities	$ 27,138		$ 27,138		$ 49,488

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