Investments in Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] | ||
| Investments in equity securities | $ 1,751,210 | $ 1,803,064 |
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| Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] | ||
| Investments in equity securities | 1,746,196 | 1,800,208 |
| Other investments | ||
| Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] | ||
| Investments in equity securities | $ 5,014 | $ 2,856 |
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