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Investments - Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment income | $ 8,083 | $ 14,663 | $ 18,268 | $ 33,028
Investment expenses | (805) | (354) | (1,149) | (755)
Net investment income | 7,278 | 14,309 | 17,119 | 32,273
Fixed maturities |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment income | 4,395 | 9,635 | 11,086 | 22,286
Income on funds withheld |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment income | 2,715 | 4,009 | 5,220 | 7,862
Interest income from loan to related party |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment income | 866 | 860 | 1,726 | 2,225
Cash and cash equivalents and other investments |  |  |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment income | $ 107 | $ 159 | $ 236 | $ 655

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