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Reinsurance (Ceded earned premiums to GEP & Assumed earned premiums to NEP) (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Line Items]
Percentage of ceded earned premiums to gross earned premiums	53.00%	45.00%	47.00%	42.00%
Percentage of assumed earned premiums to net earned premiums	71.00%	44.00%	47.00%	33.00%

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Percentage of assumed premium earned to premium earned after effects of reinsurance, as disclosed in supplementary reinsurance information.

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