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Unpaid Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses (Average Annual Percentage Payout Of Incurred Losses By Age (in Years), Net Of Reinsurance) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2023
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Insurance [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 1 | 19.40%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 2 | 21.20%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 3 | 13.30%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 4 | 10.40%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 5 | 8.20%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 6 | 5.80%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 7 | 3.90%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 8 | 2.40%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 9 | 2.30%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 10 | 1.30%
Reinsurance [Member] |
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration [Line Items] |
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 1 | 11.20%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 2 | 14.80%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 3 | 13.10%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 4 | 9.90%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 5 | 8.80%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 6 | 6.70%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 7 | 5.10%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 8 | 4.20%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 9 | 2.70%
Average annual percentage payout of incurred losses in year 10 | 2.90%

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