Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 213,787	$ 251,913
Securities available-for-sale:
Purchases – fixed maturity securities	(327,725)	(367,279)
Sales – fixed maturity securities	102,030	82,498
Maturities and calls – fixed maturity securities	85,921	113,980
Purchases – equity securities	(4,975)	(6,274)
Sales – equity securities	3,131	3,180
Bank loan participations:
Purchases	(73,102)	(165,878)
Sales	41,707	98,739
Maturities	34,303	43,139
Other invested assets:
Purchases	0	(6,993)
Return of capital	1,477	260
Redemptions	7,016	0
Short-term investments, net	32,082	(3,415)
Securities receivable or payable, net	10,673	3,064
Purchases of property and equipment	(442)	(595)
Net cash used in investing activities	(87,904)	(205,574)
Financing activities
Senior debt repayment	(20,000)	0
Dividends paid	(27,463)	(27,024)
Issuance of common shares under equity incentive plans	7,961	4,296
Common share repurchases	(2,536)	(1,898)
Other financing activities	0	(791)
Net cash used in financing activities	(42,038)	(25,417)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	83,845	20,922
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	172,457	163,495
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	256,302	184,417
Supplemental information
Interest paid	$ 9,510	$ 8,380