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RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS EXPENSES - Narrative (Details) - Motor Reserve Class - Reinsurance	Aug. 05, 2019	Mar. 20, 2017
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-5

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