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Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Supplementary Notes (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jan. 01, 2023
Related Party |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant |  |  |  |
Dividends paid to parent company | $ 60,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Essent Guaranty | Affiliated Entity |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant |  |  |  |
Dividends paid to parent company | 295,000,000 | 315,000,000 | 247,200,000 |
Essent Guaranty | Related Party |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant |  |  |  |
Unassigned surplus | 298,800,000 |  |  |
Amount available for dividend distribution |  |  |  | $ 298,800,000
Essent PA | Affiliated Entity |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant |  |  |  |
Dividends paid to parent company | 0 | $ 5,000,000 | $ 0 |
Essent PA | Related Party |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant |  |  |  |
Unassigned surplus | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |
Amount available for dividend distribution |  |  |  | $ 5,400,000

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