Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

$ 394,396

$ 431,630

Other [Member]

Notional outstanding

$ 311,237

$ 325,890

Weighted average reference obligation price | $ / shares

$ 98.1

$ 99.3

Weighted average life (WAL) in years

6 years 1 month

6 years 6 months

Weighted average credit rating

Weighted average relative change ratio

23.40%

23.60%

CVA percentage

8.06%

9.64%

Fair value of derivative liabilities

$ 1,326

$ 566

Real Estate [Member]

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Hedge Funds, Multi-strategy [Member]

33,297

33,154

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

Interest Rate Contract [Member]

31,417

53,054

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

Illiquid Investments [Member]

145,981

136,603

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

Asset-backed Securities [Member]

$ 67,214

$ 67,787

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

Fair Value Inputs Coupon Rate

5.97%

Fair Value Inputs Maturity

16 years 7 months 24 days

17 years 9 days

Fair Value Inputs Yield

0.00%

12.00%

Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | European Transactions [Member]

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]

Fair Value Inputs Coupon Rate

0.36%

0.40%

Fair Value Inputs Maturity

14 years 9 months 20 days

15 years 3 months 11 days

Fair Value Inputs Yield

5.84%

4.82%

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Credit valuation adjustment (CVA) as a percentage of the credit derivative liability calculated excluding the CVA.

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Amount of investments classified as other.

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