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This item represents the Net realized gain (loss) on changes in fair value of impaired bank loans.

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Amount, before tax, of unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) to equity or (increase) decrease to net assets, resulting from the cumulative effect adjustment of a new accounting principle applied in the period of adoption.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in unrealized loss position without allowance for credit loss.

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Amount of accumulated unrealized loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in unrealized loss position, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset.

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Number of investments in debt securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in unrealized loss position, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset.

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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment.

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Average amount of investment of impaired financing receivables with related allowance for credit losses and without a related allowance for credit losses.

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Amount, after investment expense, of income earned from investments in securities and real estate. Includes, but is not limited to, real estate investment, policy loans, dividends, and interest. Excludes realized gain (loss) on investments.

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Investments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Investments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) issuer	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) security loan	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) issuer loan
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Number of issuers \| issuer	147
Total fair value	$ 368,208
Gross unrealized losses	14,651
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	1,570,605			$ 1,433,626
Bank loan participations				$ 260,864
Bank loan participations	202,888
Unpaid principal balance	260,200
Net investment income	20,836	$ 19,431
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments	58,407	$ (1,625)
Losses due to credit-related impairments	5,000
Number of impaired loans \| loan		2		7
Carrying value of impaired loans		$ 4,400		$ 6,900
Unpaid principal on impaired loans		5,900		14,300
Allowance for credit losses on impaired loans		1,500		7,200
Average recorded investment in impaired bank loans		2,200
Net realized gain (loss) on changes in fair value of impaired bank loans		$ 1,500
Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Total fair value				265,969
Gross unrealized losses				2,598
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	1,570,605			1,433,626
Aggregate net unrealized gain (loss)	$ 44,434			$ 37,691
Number of impaired fixed maturities \| security		3
Impairment losses		$ 271
Bank Loan Portfolio
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Number of issuers with impaired loans \| issuer				6
Loans from Issuer Experiencing Liquidity Concerns
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Number of impaired loans \| loan				2
Number of issuers with impaired loans \| issuer				1
Allowance for credit losses on impaired loans				$ 5,100
BBB- or better \| Fixed maturity securities
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Percentage of available for sale securities	99.60%
Below BBB-
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale	$ 5,600
Aggregate net unrealized gain (loss)	17
ASU 2019-05
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Bank loan participations			$ (8,400)
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU			7,827
ASU 2019-05 \| Retained Earnings
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU			$ 7,827
Bank Holding Company
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Carrying value of collateralized loan obligation held	2,300
Bank Loan Participations
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Net investment income	4,100
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments	$ 43,900