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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) segment | Dec. 31, 2024
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 4 |
Percent of shares outstanding | 12.30% |
Subsidiary - HG Global |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Purchase of surplus notes | $ | $ 503.0 |
Subsidiary - HG Global | Maximum |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of par value of policy reinsured | 15.00% |
Subsidiary - Ark Insurance Holdings Limited |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Basic ownership | 72.10% | 72.10%
Ownership percentage, after equity incentives | 61.90% | 61.90%
Subsidiary - WM Outrigger Re | Preferred Stock |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Basic ownership | 100.00% | 100.00%
Subsidiary - HG Global | Preferred Stock |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Basic ownership | 96.90% | 96.90%
Subsidiary - HG Global | Common equity securities |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Basic ownership | 88.40% | 88.40%
Kudu |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Basic ownership | 91.20% |
Ownership percentage of basic units outstanding |  | 90.40%
Ownership percentage, fully diluted | 77.90% |
Ownership percentage, fully converted |  | 77.00%
Subsidiary - Bamboo Ide8 Insurance Services LLC |  |
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] |  |
Basic ownership | 72.80% | 72.80%
Ownership percentage, fully diluted | 63.70% | 63.70%

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