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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Net purchases of T&L Bonds | $ 57,650,000 | $ 58,174,000 | $ 40,751,000
Prepaid federal income tax | 418,460,000 | 360,810,000 |
Unrecognized tax benefits | 0 | 0 |
U.S. |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Taxes provided on un-remitted earnings | 0 |  |
Cumulative amount of earnings that would be subject to withholding tax, if distributed outside of the U.S. | 3,400,000,000 |  |
Essent Holdings | Essent Irish Intermediate |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Withholding taxes accrued with respect to un-remitted earnings | 0 |  |
Bermuda | Bermuda |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Income before income taxes | 282,500,000 | 217,300,000 | 129,300,000
U.S. | US |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Income before income taxes | 705,600,000 | $ 605,000,000 | $ 360,800,000
United States Ireland Tax Treaty Benefits Availed | U.S. |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Associated withholding tax liability on cumulative amount of earnings that would be subject to withholding tax, if distributed outside of the U.S. | $ 169,700,000 |  |
United States Ireland Tax Treaty Benefits Availed | Essent Holdings | Essent Irish Intermediate |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Withholding tax rate on dividends paid | 5.00% |  |
Absent Benefits Of United States Ireland Tax Treaty | Essent Holdings | Essent Irish Intermediate |  |  |
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] |  |  |
Withholding tax rate on dividends paid | 30.00% |  |

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