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Statutory Accounting - Narrative (Details) - Affiliated Entity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Essent Guaranty
Dividends Restrictions
Increase in contingency reserve	$ 256,100
Released contingency reserves	19,400	$ 3,800
Statutory net income	590,505	497,652	$ 312,091
Essent PA
Dividends Restrictions
Increase in contingency reserve	(600)
Released contingency reserves	1,500	300
Statutory net income	859	3,176	$ 4,560
Essent Re
Dividends Restrictions
Statutory capital and surplus	1,500,000	1,300,000
Statutory net income	$ 315,000	$ 228,900

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The amount of statutory capital and surplus (stockholders' equity) as of the balance sheet date using prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices (rather than GAAP, if different) of the state or country.

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Amount of net income for the period determined using accounting principles prescribed or permitted by insurance regulators.

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