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Income Tax
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES
The effective tax rate is the ratio of tax expense or tax benefit over pre-tax income. The tax benefit effective rates were 6.6% and 5.7% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to effective tax rate of (19.9)% and (3.3)% for the same periods in 2024. CICA International is considered a controlled foreign corporation for federal income tax purposes. As a result, the insurance activity of CICA International is subject to Subpart F of the Internal Revenue Code and is included in Citizens’ taxable income. The Government of Puerto Rico approved a tax exemption decree for CICA International which freezes the income tax rate at 0% on taxable earnings up to $1.2 million and 4% on taxable earnings in excess of $1.2 million for a minimum of 15 years. The effective tax rate varies from the prevailing corporate federal income tax rate of 21% mainly due to the impact of Subpart F and the reduced Puerto Rico income tax rate.

At June 30, 2025 and 2024, we determined it was more likely than not that a portion of our capital deferred tax assets would not be realized in their entirety. The Company recorded valuation allowances of $4.8 million and $5.0 million at June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss).

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was enacted in the U.S. The OBBBA includes significant provisions, such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, modifications to the international tax framework and the restoration of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2027. We are currently assessing its impact on our consolidated financial statements.