| Balances Of Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis |
The following tables present the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | March 31, 2024 | | (dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | Investments: | | | | | | | | | Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury securities | $ | — | | | $ | 4,045,990 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,045,990 | | | U.S. government-sponsored enterprises | — | | | 1,193,895 | | | — | | | 1,193,895 | | | Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions | — | | | 3,846,588 | | | — | | | 3,846,588 | | | Foreign governments | — | | | 1,828,041 | | | — | | | 1,828,041 | | | Commercial mortgage-backed securities | — | | | 2,268,156 | | | — | | | 2,268,156 | | | Residential mortgage-backed securities | — | | | 441,678 | | | — | | | 441,678 | | | Corporate bonds | — | | | 895,022 | | | — | | | 895,022 | | | Total fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | — | | | 14,519,370 | | | — | | | 14,519,370 | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | Insurance, banks and other financial institutions | 4,177,578 | | | — | | | 1,157 | | | 4,178,735 | | | Industrial, consumer and all other | 6,392,240 | | | — | | | — | | | 6,392,240 | | | Total equity securities | 10,569,818 | | | — | | | 1,157 | | | 10,570,975 | | | Short-term investments, available-for-sale | 2,453,881 | | | 163,761 | | | — | | | 2,617,642 | | | Total investments | $ | 13,023,699 | | | $ | 14,683,131 | | | $ | 1,157 | | | $ | 27,707,987 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2023 | | (dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | | Assets: | | | | | | | | | Investments: | | | | | | | | | Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | U.S. Treasury securities | $ | — | | | $ | 3,784,713 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,784,713 | | | U.S. government-sponsored enterprises | — | | | 1,142,814 | | | — | | | 1,142,814 | | | Obligations of states, municipalities and political subdivisions | — | | | 4,029,305 | | | — | | | 4,029,305 | | | Foreign governments | — | | | 1,783,421 | | | — | | | 1,783,421 | | | Commercial mortgage-backed securities | — | | | 2,243,658 | | | — | | | 2,243,658 | | | Residential mortgage-backed securities | — | | | 470,422 | | | — | | | 470,422 | | | Corporate bonds | — | | | 918,399 | | | — | | | 918,399 | | | Total fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | — | | | 14,372,732 | | | — | | | 14,372,732 | | | Equity securities: | | | | | | | | | Insurance, banks and other financial institutions | 3,694,375 | | | — | | | 994 | | | 3,695,369 | | | Industrial, consumer and all other | 5,882,502 | | | — | | | — | | | 5,882,502 | | | Total equity securities | 9,576,877 | | | — | | | 994 | | | 9,577,871 | | | Short-term investments, available-for-sale | 2,402,099 | | | 169,283 | | | — | | | 2,571,382 | | | Total investments | $ | 11,978,976 | | | $ | 14,542,015 | | | $ | 994 | | | $ | 26,521,985 | |
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