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Schedule V - Allowance for Uncollectible Premiums and Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2020
Balance, January 1	$ 22,777	$ 10,800	$ 13,900
Balance, December 31	15,200	22,777	10,800
Additions	1,766	17,576	2,730
Deductions	(9,343)	(3,754)	(5,830)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member]
Balance, January 1		1,845	0
Balance, December 31			1,845
Cumulative effect adjustment				$ 0
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] | Premiums Receivable [Member]
Balance, January 1	$ 22,777	8,955	13,900
Balance, December 31		$ 22,777	$ 8,955

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