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Collateralized Reinsurance And Trust Agreements (Premiums And Losses Ceded By The Company To Affiliate) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Ceded written premiums	$ 110,188	$ 80,028
Ceded earned premiums	90,550	56,732
Ceded losses and LAE	45,115	45,613
Assumed written premiums	2,759	2,309
Assumed earned premiums	2,759	2,309
Assumed losses and LAE

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