Investments (Credit Concentration Risk) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Investments [Abstract]
Maximum exposure to credit concentration risk of the Company's stockholder's equity other than certain U.S. government-backed investments	10.00%	10.00%

Maximum exposure to credit concentration risk of the Company's stockholder's equity other than certain U.S. government agencies

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