Insurance Contracts - Premium Earned (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Insurance [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net	$ 17,027	$ 27,441	$ 48,908	$ 80,074
Direct Premiums Written	89,780	92,776	256,820	262,726
Direct Premiums Earned	83,058	79,847	243,104	211,820
Assumed Reinsurance Premiums Written	7,405	22,378	23,527	60,057
Assumed Reinsurance Premiums Earned	8,053	16,999	22,556	49,804
Ceded Premiums Written	79,408	82,400	229,360	231,493
Ceded Reinsurance Premiums Earned	74,084	69,405	216,752	181,550
Premiums Written, Net	17,777	$ 32,754	50,987	$ 91,290
Premiums Receivable, Net	$ 74,760		$ 74,760		$ 57,222

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