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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - Damage from Fire [Member]	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 02, 2020 a Building
Boyds Fire [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, damages sought, value | $	$ 4,400,000
Labor Day Windstorm [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Wildfire covered area | a		22,000
Number of residential, commercial and other structures impacted | Building		230

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