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Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 16, 2020 | Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Aug. 12, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 01, 2019 USD ($) | Jan. 11, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 01, 2018 | Jul. 01, 2016 | Jul. 01, 2013 | Jan. 01, 2012 EUR (€) | Apr. 01, 2011 EUR (€) | Jun. 11, 2008 | Jul. 01, 2007 | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Aug. 12, 2019 | Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Jul. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan to related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 167,975 |  |  | $ 167,975 |  |  |  | $ 167,975 |  |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,083 | $ 14,663 |  | 18,268 | $ 33,028 |  |  |  |  |
Notes Receivable, Related Party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 866 | $ 860 |  | $ 1,726 | $ 2,225 |  |  |  |  |
Effective yield |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.10% | 2.00% |  | 2.10% | 2.60% |  |  |  |  |
Founding shareholders | AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Controlling interest, ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53.20% |  |  | 53.20% |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00%
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of premiums written, net of cost of unaffiliated inuring reinsurance from related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of losses with respect to current lines of business, excluding those above covered business threshold to related party |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commission rate, percent of ceded written premiums |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.375% | 31.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Post-Termination Endorsement, Maximum Loss Corridor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  |  |  | $ 40,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Returned Gross Unearned Premiums |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (647,980) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Investments transferred out related to Partial Termination Amendment and Commutation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent of ceding commission payable, period increase |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Returned Unearned Premiums, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (436,760) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Commutation And Release Agreement Commutation Payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  |  |  |  | $ 312,786 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Commutation And Release Agreement Net Ceded Reserves |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 330,682 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Commutation And Release Agreement Commutation Payment Paid By Entity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,896 |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Commutation And Release Agreement, Commutation Payment, Premium Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party interest expense |  |  | $ 6,335 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Calculated interest rate with related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.30% |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Investments transferred out for transactions under remaining AmTrust Quota Share business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ (575,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 575,000 |  |  |  | 575,000 |  |
Accrued interest on collateral held by related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,580 |  |  | $ 2,580 |  |  |  | $ 3,845 |  |
Calculated interest rate with related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.80% |  |  |  | 2.65% |  |
Interest income from related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,580 | $ 3,806 |  | $ 5,132 | $ 7,606 |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Post-Termination Endorsement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, percentage of required funding on obligations |  |  |  | 105.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Post-Termination Endorsement, Minimum Excess Funding Requirement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  |  |  | $ 54,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Post-Termination Endorsement No. 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, percentage of required funding on obligations | 110.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commission rate, adjustment criteria, loss ratio floor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commission rate, adjustment criteria, loss ratio ceiling |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment | Maximum | Post-Termination Endorsement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, percentage of required funding on obligations |  |  |  | 110.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | European Hospital Liability Quota Share Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commission rate, percent of ceded written premiums |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premiums and losses related to policies, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32.50% |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum limit of liability attaching (in EUR) | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 10,000,000 | € 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percent basis currency equivalent of maximum limit of liability attaching |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future premiums and losses related to policies, percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | European Hospital Liability Quota Share Agreement | Maximum | Post-Termination Endorsement No. 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction, percentage of required funding on obligations | 120.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Solvency ratio | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral on exposure | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | Reinsurer Trust Assets Collateral Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral held by related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 425,953 |  |  | 425,953 |  |  |  | $ 666,879 |  |
Accrued interest on collateral held by related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,937 |  |  | 1,937 |  |  |  | 3,048 |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | Reinsurance Brokerage Agreements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brokerage fee, percent of premium assumed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | Reinsurance Brokerage Agreements | Brokerage expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses from related party transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79 | 119 |  | 148 | 353 |  |  |  |  |
Balance due to related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,333 |  |  | 1,333 |  |  |  | 1,534 |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | Asset Management Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly brokerage fee, above portfolio threshold, percent of average holdings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.02125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cancellation notice period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | Asset Management Agreement | Investment Management Fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses from related party transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 222 | 350 |  | 494 | 750 |  |  |  |  |
AEL | AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage ceded |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |
AEL | AmTrust European Hospital Liability Quota Share Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral held by related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 334,038 |  |  | 334,038 |  |  |  | 318,063 |  |
Accrued interest on collateral held by related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,227 |  |  | 2,227 |  |  |  | 2,283 |  |
AmTrust International Underwriters DAC (AIU) | AmTrust European Hospital Liability Quota Share Agreement | Collateral Provided For Share Under Quota Share Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,424 |  |  |  | 28,093 |  |
Calculated interest rate with related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income from related party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37 | 127 |  | $ 74 | 198 |  |  |  |  |
AmTrust International Underwriters DAC (AIU) | AmTrust European Hospital Liability Quota Share Agreement | Accrued Interest On Collateral Provided For Share Under Quota Share Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73 |  |  |  | $ 318 |  |
Risk Services - Vermont, Inc. | Insurance Management Services Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cancellation notice period |  | 3 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement initial term |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Renewal term |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk Services - Vermont, Inc. | Insurance Management Services Agreement, Initial Retainer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses from related party transactions |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk Services - Vermont, Inc. | Insurance Management Services Agreement, Fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses from related party transactions |  | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25 | $ 25 |  | 50 | $ 50 |  |  |  |  |
Affiliated Entity | Limited Partnership Agreement | 683 Capital Management, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 33,058 |  |  |  |  |  |
Maiden Holdings, Ltd. | Leah Karfunkel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Maiden Holdings, Ltd. | Barry Zyskind |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Maiden Holdings, Ltd. | George Karfunkel, less than 5% ownership |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Maiden Holdings, Ltd. | Affiliated Entity | 683 Capital Partners, LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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