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Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 05, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss adjustment expense reserves, loss on delinquent payment |  |  | $ 0.3 |  |  |  |
Loss and loss adjustment expenses |  | $ 882.2 | 888.5 | $ 726.8 |  |  |
Other Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves |  | 13.6 | 12.1 |  |  |  |
Loss and loss adjustment expenses |  | 20.0 | 12.1 | 0.0 |  |  |
P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in TPC providers’ participation |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 145.4 |  |  |
Favorable prior loss reserve development |  | (112.7) | (58.6) | 19.9 |  |  |
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves |  | 2,481.0 | 2,127.5 | 1,605.1 | $ 1,296.5 |  |
Loss and loss adjustment expenses |  | 844.2 | 855.8 | 726.8 |  |  |
P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger) | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves |  | 2,481.0 | 2,127.5 |  |  |  |
Loss and loss adjustment expenses |  | 844.2 | 855.8 | 726.8 |  |  |
P&C Insurance Distribution (Bamboo) | Operating Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves |  |  | 17.8 |  |  |  |
Loss and loss adjustment expenses | $ 18.0 | 18.0 | 20.6 | 0.0 |  |  |
Syndicate - Ark Insurance Holdings Limited |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of underwriting capital provided by third parties |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% | 42.80%
Property and Accident & Health | P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Favorable prior loss reserve development |  | (91.7) | 29.2 | (41.7) |  |  |
Property and Accident & Health | P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger) | Aviation Losses from Ukraine and Russia Conflict |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Favorable prior loss reserve development |  | 91.4 |  |  |  |  |
Specialty | P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Favorable prior loss reserve development |  | (27.2) | 34.3 | (11.9) |  |  |
Marine & Energy | P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Favorable prior loss reserve development |  | 4.7 |  |  |  |  |
Casualty-Active | P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Favorable prior loss reserve development |  | $ 4.3 | $ 4.5 |  |  |  |
Casualty-Runoff | P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Favorable prior loss reserve development |  |  |  | $ (6.0) |  |  |

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