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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense and Premium Deficiency Reserve (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) payment | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses |  |
Number of consecutive missed loan payments by borrower for classification of insured loan as in default | payment | 2 |
Premium Deficiency Reserve |  |
Premium deficiency reserve | $ | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition Represents, for purposes of establishing loss reserves for future claims on insured loans, the number of consecutive payments missed by the borrower for classification of the loan as in default. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Represents the amount of reserve for the excess of the net present value of expected future losses and expenses for a particular group of policies over the net present value of expected future premium, anticipated investment income and existing reserves for that specified group of policies. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | esnt_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration