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Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Premiums, fees and other receivables |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | $ 36,931 | $ 30,860 | $ 27,855
Additions - Charged to Expense | 13,637 | 13,734 | 10,807
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | (8,243) | (7,663) | (7,802)
Ending Balance | 42,325 | 36,931 | 30,860
Due from reinsurers |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | 8,064 | 7,713 | 7,801
Additions - Charged to Expense | 340 | 352 | 334
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | 0 | (1) | (422)
Ending Balance | 8,404 | 8,064 | 7,713
Deferred federal and foreign income taxes |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | 47,166 | 75,230 | 79,488
Additions - Charged to Expense | 3,864 | 1,046 | 6,011
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | (14,747) | (29,110) | (10,269)
Ending Balance | 36,283 | 47,166 | 75,230
Loan loss reserves |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | 1,791 | 1,718 | 5,437
Additions - Charged to Expense | 1,782 | 73 | 0
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | (569) | 0 | (3,719)
Ending Balance | 3,004 | 1,791 | 1,718
Fixed maturity securities |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | 37,466 | 22,625 | 2,580
Additions - Charged to Expense | 5,013 | 15,152 | 21,013
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | (5,728) | (311) | (968)
Ending Balance | 36,751 | 37,466 | 22,625
General Valuation Allowance |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Opening Balance | 131,418 | 138,146 | 123,161
Additions - Charged to Expense | 24,636 | 30,357 | 38,165
Deductions - Amounts Written Off | (29,287) | (37,085) | (23,180)
Ending Balance | $ 126,767 | $ 131,418 | $ 138,146

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