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RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS EXPENSES - Prior year development (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Prior years - net favorable (adverse) effect | $ 8,956 | $ 5,317
Insurance |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Prior years - net favorable (adverse) effect | 7,062 | 1,505
Reinsurance |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Prior years - net favorable (adverse) effect | $ 1,894 | $ 3,812

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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116884095&loc=d3e14764-158437 + Details
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