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Investments - Other Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value | $ 61,986 | $ 54,687
% of Total | 57.30% | 56.00%
Other investments | $ 108,161 | $ 97,663
% of Total | 100.00% | 100.00%
Private equity funds |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value | $ 27,608 | $ 23,324
% of Total | 25.50% | 23.90%
Private credit funds |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value | $ 21,781 | $ 20,863
% of Total | 20.10% | 21.30%
Other privately held investments |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value | $ 12,597 | $ 10,500
% of Total | 11.70% | 10.80%
Investments in direct lending entities (at cost) |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other investments | $ 46,175 | $ 42,976
% of Total | 42.70% | 44.00%

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