Investments - Net Gains (Losses) on Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Fixed-maturities available for sale
Net realized gains (losses) on investments sold or redeemed	$ (3,890)	$ (7,821)	$ (10,735)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments sold or redeemed	2,250	(281)	896
Impairment losses due to intent to sell	0	(369)	0
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held	(3,472)	(21)	9,957
Total net gains (losses) on investments	(5,112)	(8,492)	118
Net gains (losses) on other financial instruments	5,088	4,145	9,287
Net gains (losses) on investments and other financial instruments	(24)	(4,347)	9,405
Fixed-maturities available for sale
Fixed-maturities available for sale
Gross realized gains	14,654	3,428	1,609
Gross realized losses	(18,345)	(12,465)	(15,346)
Fixed-maturities available for sale, net	(3,691)	(9,037)	(13,737)
Fixed maturities trading securities
Fixed-maturities available for sale
Trading securities	583	(704)	(402)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held
Trading securities	920	(3,135)	2,308
Equity securities
Fixed-maturities available for sale
Equity securities	(1,012)	1,867	3,350
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held
Equity securities	(5,138)	3,054	7,625
Other investments
Fixed-maturities available for sale
Other investments	230	53	54
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments still held
Other investments	$ 746	$ 60	$ 24

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