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Statutory Accounting - Narrative (Details) - Affiliated Entity - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
Essent Guaranty |  |  |
Dividends Restrictions |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in contingency reserve | $ 100,500 |  |
Released contingency reserve | 43,200 | $ 22,500 |
Statutory net income | 261,082 | 185,102 |
Essent PA |  |  |
Dividends Restrictions |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in contingency reserve | (4,100) |  |
Released contingency reserve | 4,300 | 1,900 |
Statutory net income | 229 | (3,519) |
Essent Re |  |  |
Dividends Restrictions |  |  |
Statutory capital and surplus | 1,800,000 |  | $ 1,900,000
Statutory net income | $ 170,500 | $ 150,000 |

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