Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Cross Currency Swap) (Details) - Currency Swap - Net Investment Hedging - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (losses) recognized in income	$ 0	$ 0	$ (37,135)
(Gain) loss-excluded component	0	0	11,875
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Used in Net Investment Hedge, after Tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 49,010

Gain (Loss) Recognized Related To Excluded Component For Net Investment Hedge

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, after tax, of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) of gain (loss) from increase (decrease) in fair value of net investment hedge.

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