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Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - Summary of Percentage Ceded to Reinsurers and Reinsurance Recoverable and Rating Levels (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Loss Reserves Ceded To Reinsurers | $ 26,238 | $ 22,623 | $ 38,735 | $ 40,658
Ceded Loss And Loss Expenses Paid Not Yet Recovered | $ 550 | $ 510 | $ 90 |

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