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Municipal Bond Guarantee Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Jul. 01, 2024 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2024
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Member surplus contributions, insurance premium charges, percentage |  | 55.00% |  |  |  |
Direct written premiums |  |  | $ 56.0 | $ 58.6 |  |
Gross earned premiums |  |  | 31.7 | 31.2 |  |
Assets held-in-trust | $ 950.1 | $ 1,006.5 | 950.1 |  |  |
Collateral trusts, investments and cash | 289.4 | 323.3 | 289.4 |  |  |
Surplus notes | 300.9 | 276.8 | 300.9 |  |  |
Interest receivable | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.7 |  |  |
Debt | 562.5 | 837.0 | 562.5 |  |  |
Interest income from BAM Surplus Notes |  | 29.8 | 15.8 | 0.0 |  |
Change in fair value of BAM Surplus Notes |  | (37.5) | 0.5 | 0.0 |  |
Operating Segments | Financial Guarantee (HG Global) |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt | 147.4 | 147.8 | 147.4 |  |  |
Interest income from BAM Surplus Notes |  | 29.8 | 15.8 | 0.0 |  |
Notes receivable, fair value disclosure | 381.7 | 339.0 | 381.7 |  | $ 387.4 |
Change in fair value of BAM Surplus Notes |  | (37.5) | 0.5 | $ 0.0 |  |
BAM Surplus Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution received |  | 61.0 | 79.7 |  |  |
Accrued interest | 58.5 | 30.1 | 58.5 |  |  |
Cash distribution received |  | $ 30.9 | 21.2 |  |  |
BAM Surplus Notes | Surplus Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 8.20%
Cash repayments on notes |  | $ 35.0 | 30.0 |  |  |
Repayment of principal |  | 24.2 | 21.3 |  |  |
Accrued interest payment held in trust |  | 0.3 | 0.5 |  |  |
Accrued interest payment held outside of trust |  | 10.5 | 8.2 |  |  |
Debt | 300.9 | 276.8 | 300.9 |  |  |
Interest receivable | $ 194.8 | $ 213.7 | $ 194.8 |  |  |
BAM Surplus Notes | Surplus Notes | Discount Rate |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, measurement input | 0.0810 | 0.0805 | 0.0810 |  |  |
Subsidiary - HG Global |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of surplus notes |  | $ 503.0 |  |  |  |
Percentage of risk premium ceded |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |
Renegotiation period |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Direct written premiums | $ 31.9 | $ 61.4 |  |  |  |
Gross earned premiums | 14.9 |  |  |  |  |
Percent over a target trust balance |  | 102.00% |  |  |  |
Subsidiary - HG Global | Regulation 114 |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets held-in-trust | 352.1 | $ 399.4 | $ 352.1 |  |  |
Supplement trust target |  | 603.0 |  |  |  |
Subsidiary - HG Global | Supplemental Trust |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets held-in-trust | $ 598.0 | $ 607.1 | $ 598.0 |  |  |
Subsidiary - HG Global | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of par value of policy reinsured |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary - Build America Mutual Assurance Company | Fidus Re Ltd. |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Reinsured amount |  | $ 125.0 |  |  |  |

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