Investments (Realized Gains (Losses)) (Details)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	$ (2,869,000)	$ (178,000)	$ 3,092,000	$ (753,000)
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale			$ 10,414,000	$ 0
Sale of bonds, number of available-for-sale securities sold	10	0	20	0
Number of Equity Securities Sold	0	0	0	0
Debt Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale	$ 2,755,000	$ 0	$ 10,414,000	$ 0
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	107,000	0	109,000	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	182,000	0	365,000	0
Equity Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items]
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	155,000	(86,000)	757,000	(388,000)
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Equity Securities	0	0	0	0
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain	0	0	0	0
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Loss	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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