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Statutory Accounting - Narrative (Details) - Affiliated Entity - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022
Essent Guaranty |  |  |
Dividends Restrictions |  |  |
Increase in contingency reserve | $ 57,000 |  |
Released contingency reserve | 9,800 | $ 2,600 |
Statutory net income | 123,936 | 200,277 |
Essent PA |  |  |
Dividends Restrictions |  |  |
Increase in contingency reserve | (600) |  |
Released contingency reserve | 800 | 200 |
Statutory net income | (112) | 859 |
Essent Re |  |  |
Dividends Restrictions |  |  |
Statutory capital and surplus | 1,600,000 |  | $ 1,500,000
Statutory net income | $ 72,600 | $ 89,600 |

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