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Reinsurance Reinsurance (Effect Of Reinsurance And Retrocessional Reinsurance On Losses) (Details) - Underwriting [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Gross losses and loss adjustment expenses	$ 1,476,189	$ 1,186,691	$ 2,868,537	$ 2,337,040
Ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses	(288,676)	(127,895)	(507,931)	(305,889)
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses	$ 1,187,513	$ 1,058,796	$ 2,360,606	$ 2,031,151

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Amount, before effect of policies assumed or ceded, of expense related to provision for policy benefits and costs incurred.

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