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General - Allowance for Credit Losses on Premium Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 5,400 | $ 6,000 | $ 5,800 | $ 6,000
Provision during the period for expected credit losses | 537 | 1,153 | 2,005 | 3,330
Write-off amounts during the period | (863) | (1,311) | (3,010) | (3,798)
Recoveries during the period of amounts previously written off | 126 | 158 | 405 | 468
Ending balance | $ 5,200 | $ 6,000 | $ 5,200 | $ 6,000

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