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Contracts Accounted for as Insurance - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Weighted average risk-free rates for U.S. dollar denominated financial guaranty insurance obligations	3.97%	1.02%
Minimum
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Weighted average risk-free rates for U.S. dollar denominated financial guaranty insurance obligations	2.98%	0.00%
Maximum
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Weighted average risk-free rates for U.S. dollar denominated financial guaranty insurance obligations	4.18%	1.98%
Foreign Currency Concentration Risk | Premiums Receivable | Premiums Receivable
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Percentage of installment premiums denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar	76.00%	78.00%

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