Current Expected Credit Losses (Narrative) (Details) - New Valley $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) loan	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Number of loans | loan	2
Total amortized cost basis	$ 15,928
Interest receivable	6,428
Affiliated Entity
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Allowance for credit losses	$ 15,928	$ 15,928	$ 3,100