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Statutory Accounting - Schedule of Statutory Net Income, Statutory Surplus and Contingency Reserve Liability (Details) - Affiliated Entity - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Essent Guaranty |  |
Dividends Restrictions |  |
Statutory net income | $ 185,102 | $ 367,283
Statutory surplus | 978,482 | 1,018,795
Contingency reserve liability | 2,158,755 | 1,928,827
Essent PA |  |
Dividends Restrictions |  |
Statutory net income | (3,519) | 1,310
Statutory surplus | 50,668 | 57,368
Contingency reserve liability | $ 55,164 | $ 57,415

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