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Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves | $ 44,783,000 | $ 50,493,000 | $ 45,215,000 | $ 44,487,000
Period of existing captive reinsurance agreement | 10 years |  |  |
Fair value of trust fund assets under captive agreements | $ 86,000,000 | 91,000,000 |  |
Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, 2017 |  |  |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingent termination fee | $ 0 |  |  |
Threshold for private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements for termination election (less than) (as a percent) | 90.00% |  |  |
Quota share for all policies covered (as a percent) | 30.00% |  |  |
Ceding commission, percentage (as a percent) | 20.00% |  |  |
Loss ratio threshold for profit commissions (as a percent) | 60.00% |  |  |
Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, 2015 |  |  |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contingent termination fee | $ 0 |  |  |
Threshold for private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements for termination election (less than) (as a percent) | 90.00% |  |  |
Quota share for all policies covered (as a percent) | 30.00% |  |  |
Ceding commission, percentage (as a percent) | 20.00% |  |  |
Loss ratio threshold for profit commissions (as a percent) | 60.00% |  |  |
Quota Share Reinsurance Agreements, Excluding Captive Agreements |  |  |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves | $ 33,100,000 | 31,800,000 |  |
Reinsurance Agreements, Captive Agreements |  |  |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves related to captive agreements | $ 12,000,000 | $ 19,000,000 |  |

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