Investment income and net realized and unrealized gains - Income from Investments and Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment income	$ 18,607	$ 19,795	$ 19,737
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains:
Realized gains	2,231	53,465	2,698
Realized losses	(1,598)	(14,747)	(483)
Net unrealized investment (losses) gains recognized on equity securities still held	(2,311)	4,042	(2,162)
Investment and other gains (losses) – net	(1,678)	42,760	53
Debt securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment income	15,026	15,580	17,431
Short-term investments, cash equivalents and other
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Investment income	$ 3,581	$ 4,215	$ 2,306

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Amount of gain (loss) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other.

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