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Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves - Schedule of loss and loss adjustment expense reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Abstract] |  |
Case loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | $ 265,619 | $ 148,166
Incurred but not reported loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | 1,043,458 | 963,359
Deferred gains on retroactive reinsurance contracts | 991 | 167
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | $ 1,310,068 | $ 1,111,692

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- Definition The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to casualty insurance insured events that have occurred on or before a particular date (ordinarily, the balance sheet date) and the amount needed to provide for the estimated ultimate cost required to investigate and settle claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before a particular date (ordinarily, the balance sheet date), whether or not reported to the insurer at that date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (cc) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116884095&loc=d3e14764-158437 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116884095&loc=d3e14764-158437 + Details
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- Definition Estimated costs as of the balance sheet date of settling insured claims and costs incurred in the claims settlement process for claims that have not yet been submitted to the insurance company for reimbursement. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.W) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27015833&loc=d3e570705-122907 + Details
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- Definition Costs of settling insured claims and costs incurred in the claims settlement process for the specified year specifically for claims that have already been submitted to the insurance company for reimbursement. + References No definition available. + Details
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