Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Percentage of level 3 invested assets in total investment portfolio	8.80%		8.80%
Net gains/(losses) included in net income	$ 0	$ (1,300,000)	$ 0	$ (2,300,000)
Net investment gains included in net income related to financial liabilities	$ 3,400,000	$ 2,000,000.0	$ 2,500,000	$ 7,600,000

Percentage of invested assets in the total investment portfolio in Level 3 carried at fair value on a recurring basis.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from asset measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 820
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482106/820-10-50-2

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from liability measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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