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Third-Party Reinsurance - Reinsurance Recoverables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Ark |  |
Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses | $ 362.7 | $ 505.0
Reinsurance recoverables on paid losses | 23.3 | 31.1
Ceded unearned premiums | 283.7 | 59.2
Reinsurance recoverables | $ 669.7 | 595.3
Ark | Third Point Re |  |
Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |
Annual crediting rate | 3.00% |
Carrying value of investment | $ 20.1 | 20.4
P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger) |  |
Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses | 0.6 |
Ceded unearned premiums | $ 87.6 |
TPC Providers |  |
Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses |  | $ 145.4

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