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Description of Business (Details) $ in Billions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Business Overview [Abstract] |  |
Number of reportable business segments | segment | 1 |
Mortgage Insurance revenues |  |
Business Overview [Abstract] |  |
Down payment purchase price (percent) | 20.00% |
Equity in home (percent) | 20.00% |
Direct primary mortgage insurance in force | $ 272.8 | $ 270.0
Direct primary mortgage insurance risk in force | $ 71.1 | $ 69.7

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