Investments - Schedule of Components of Investment Gains (Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Realized investment gains (losses):
Gross gains from sales, maturities and calls of available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities	$ 410	$ 673	$ 428	$ 680
Gross losses from sales, maturities and calls of available-for-sale fixed-maturity securities	(1,976)	(108)	(2,073)	(108)
Gross losses from sales, maturities and calls of equity securities	(772)		(776)	0
Realized investment gains (losses)	(2,338)	565	(2,421)	572
Other investment gains (losses):
Market gains (losses) recognized in net income during the period on equity securities	(602)	(675)	226	620
Gains (losses) from equity method investments	60		60
Gains (losses) from bifurcated options	10	3	15	(1)
Gains (losses) on trading securities	4	8	11	15
Other investment gains (losses)	(528)	(664)	312	634
Investment gains (losses)	$ (2,866)	$ (99)	$ (2,109)	$ 1,206

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