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Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Premiums, fees and other receivables |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | $ 30,860 | $ 27,855 | $ 26,546
Additions - Charged to Expense | 13,734 | 10,807 | 6,783
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | (7,663) | (7,802) | (6,744)
Ending Balance | 36,931 | 30,860 | 27,855
Premiums, fees and other receivables | Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance |  |  | 1,270
Due from reinsurers |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | 7,713 | 7,801 | 690
Additions - Charged to Expense | 352 | 334 | 1,187
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | (1) | (422) | (3)
Ending Balance | 8,064 | 7,713 | 7,801
Due from reinsurers | Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance |  |  | 5,927
Deferred federal and foreign income taxes |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | 75,230 | 79,488 | 33,250
Additions - Charged to Expense | 1,046 | 6,011 | 46,756
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | (29,110) | (10,269) | (518)
Ending Balance | 47,166 | 75,230 | 79,488
Deferred federal and foreign income taxes | Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance |  |  | 0
Loan loss reserves |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | 1,718 | 5,437 | 2,146
Additions - Charged to Expense | 73 | 0 | 3,648
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | 0 | (3,719) | 0
Ending Balance | 1,791 | 1,718 | 5,437
Loan loss reserves | Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance |  |  | (357)
Fixed maturity securities |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | 22,625 | 2,580 | 0
Additions - Charged to Expense | 15,152 | 21,013 | 16,909
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | (311) | (968) | (50,043)
Ending Balance | 37,466 | 22,625 | 2,580
Fixed maturity securities | Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance |  |  | 35,714
General Valuation Allowance |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | 138,146 | 123,161 | 62,632
Additions - Charged to Expense | 30,357 | 38,165 | 75,283
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | (37,085) | (23,180) | (57,308)
Ending Balance | $ 131,418 | $ 138,146 | 123,161
General Valuation Allowance | Cumulative Effect, Period Of Adoption, Adjustment |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance |  |  | $ 42,554

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