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Loss Reserves - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in loss reserves (+/-) | $ (52,609) | $ (325,534) | $ 2,985
Total prior year loss development | (208,514) | (404,130) | $ (60,015)
Premium refund liability, expected claim payments | 21,100 | $ 25,500 |
$1,000 Increase/Decrease In Average Severity Reserve Factor |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in loss reserves (+/-) | 8,000 |  |
One Percentage Point Increase/Decrease In Average Claim Rate Reserve Factor |  |  |
Causes of Increase (Decrease) in Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in loss reserves (+/-) | $ 16,000 |  |

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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 -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 + Details
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