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Loss Reserves - Liability for Unpaid Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses, Net of Related Amounts Recoverable from Reinsurers (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Activity in Liability [Abstract] |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 673,994 | $ 696,037
Less amounts recoverable from reinsurers on unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses | 119,746 | 112,555
Net balance, beginning of period | 554,248 | 583,482
Add incurred related to: |  |
Current accident year | 97,326 | 95,693
Prior accident years | (16,711) | (21,039)
Total incurred | 80,615 | 74,654
Less paid related to: |  |
Current accident year | 12,670 | 12,938
Prior accident years | 74,940 | 75,252
Total paid | 87,610 | 88,190
Net balance, end of period | 547,253 | 569,946
Add amounts recoverable from reinsurers on unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses | 116,732 | 114,667
Balance, end of period | $ 663,985 | $ 684,613

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- Definition The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (cc) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 + Details
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred and costs incurred in the claim settlement process. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 + Details
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- Definition Liability as of the balance sheet date for amounts representing estimated cost of settling unpaid claims under the terms of the underlying insurance policies, less estimated reinsurance recoveries on such claims. This includes an estimate for claims which have been incurred but not reported. Claim adjustment expenses represent the costs estimated to be incurred in the settlement of unpaid claims. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(13)(a)(1)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479440/944-210-S99-1 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (cc) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 + Details
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- Definition Amount, after valuation allowance, recoverable under reinsurance contracts for losses reported to the ceding insurer but not yet paid and amounts expected for incurred losses and settlement expenses, which have not yet been reported to the ceding insurer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 310 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479584/944-310-50-2 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479838/944-20-50-5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 310 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 6 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479616/944-310-45-6 Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (cc) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 Reference 5: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 + Details
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- Definition Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense for claims incurred in the current reporting period and related claims settlement costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Topic 944 -SubTopic 40 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3 + Details
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