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Segment Information - Net Premiums (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
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net premiums written | $ 3,261 | $ 4,090 | $ 565 | $ 14,462
Net premiums earned | $ 13,312 | $ 21,308 | $ 25,076 | $ 52,523
% of Total Net premiums earned | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Diversified Reinsurance | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net premiums written | $ 5,018 | $ 8,553 | $ 4,784 | $ 18,925
Net premiums earned | $ 6,962 | $ 11,527 | $ 13,202 | $ 24,058
% of Total Net premiums earned | 52.30% | 54.10% | 52.60% | 45.80%
Diversified Reinsurance | International | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net premiums written | $ 5,028 | $ 8,498 | $ 4,784 | $ 18,870
Net premiums earned | $ 6,972 | $ 11,472 | $ 13,202 | $ 24,003
% of Total Net premiums earned | 52.40% | 53.80% | 52.60% | 45.70%
Diversified Reinsurance | Other | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net premiums written | $ (10) | $ 55 | $ 0 | $ 55
Net premiums earned | $ (10) | $ 55 | $ 0 | $ 55
% of Total Net premiums earned | (0.10%) | 0.30% | 0.00% | 0.10%
AmTrust Reinsurance | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net premiums written | $ (1,757) | $ (4,463) | $ (4,219) | $ (4,463)
Net premiums earned | $ 6,350 | $ 9,781 | $ 11,874 | $ 28,465
% of Total Net premiums earned | 47.70% | 45.90% | 47.40% | 54.20%
AmTrust Reinsurance | Small Commercial Business | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net premiums written | $ (1,594) | $ (6,394) | $ (4,072) | $ (6,394)
Net premiums earned | $ (1,495) | $ (7,112) | $ (3,846) | $ (6,173)
% of Total Net premiums earned | (11.20%) | (33.40%) | (15.30%) | (11.80%)
AmTrust Reinsurance | Specialty Program | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net premiums written | $ (4) | $ 477 | $ (29) | $ 477
Net premiums earned | $ 2 | $ 426 | $ (16) | $ 501
% of Total Net premiums earned | 0.00% | 2.00% | (0.10%) | 1.00%
AmTrust Reinsurance | Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net premiums written | $ (159) | $ 1,454 | $ (118) | $ 1,454
Net premiums earned | $ 7,843 | $ 16,467 | $ 15,736 | $ 34,137
% of Total Net premiums earned | 58.90% | 77.30% | 62.80% | 65.00%

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