Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (95,058)	$ (505,902)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	54,154	64,647
Net realized investment losses	60,772	581,237
Net (gains) losses on sales of fixed assets	(5,857)	85
Increase in premiums receivable	(53,643)	(25,202)
(Increase) decrease in reinsurance recoverables	(551)	19,691
Changes in current and deferred income taxes	(43,396)	(147,595)
Increase in deferred policy acquisition costs	(30,097)	(21,467)
Increase in loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	138,866	206,304
Increase in unearned premiums	202,915	115,660
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	16,088	(11,708)
Other, net	(16,540)	9,121
Net cash provided by operating activities	227,653	284,871
Fixed maturity securities available for sale in nature:
Purchases	(459,389)	(1,299,431)
Sales	160,115	621,519
Calls or maturities	184,038	388,421
Equity securities available for sale in nature:
Purchases	(970,935)	(755,838)
Sales	987,078	843,283
Changes in securities payable and receivable	(12,844)	(11,303)
(Increase) decrease in short-term investments	(81,991)	39,634
Purchases of fixed assets	(26,985)	(25,589)
Sales of fixed assets	29,873	3
Other, net	6,143	3,808
Net cash used in investing activities	(184,897)	(195,493)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividends paid to shareholders	(52,741)	(87,902)
Payments on finance lease obligations	(855)	(1,147)
Proceeds from bank borrowing	175,000	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	121,404	(89,049)
Net increase in cash	164,160	329
Cash:
Beginning of the year	289,776	335,557
End of period	453,936	335,886
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
Interest paid	19,534	16,612
Income taxes (refunded) paid, net	$ (64)	$ 179