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Reinsurance - 2017-1 Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Contract (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) state
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Retention amount for catastrophe reinsurance agreement contracts |  | $ 500
2017-1 Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Contract |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Number of states covered by reinsurance agreement | state |  | 48
Limit of aggregate losses under aggregate excess agreement | $ 375 |
Retention percentage of reinsurance limit | 37.00% |
Catastrophe reinsurance aggregate annual loss limit | $ 1,020 |
Minimum | 2017-1 Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Contract |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Retention amount for catastrophe reinsurance agreement contracts | 3,400 |
Maximum | 2017-1 Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Contract |  |
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items] |  |
Retention amount for catastrophe reinsurance agreement contracts | $ 4,420 |

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