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Segment Information - Net Premiums (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Net premiums written | $ (10,323) | $ (2,696)
% of total net premiums written | 100.00% | 100.00%
Net premiums earned | $ 1,122 | $ 11,764
% of total net premiums earned | 100.00% | 100.00%
Diversified Reinsurance | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Net premiums written | $ 4,583 | $ (234)
% of total net premiums written | (44.40%) | 8.70%
Net premiums earned | $ 5,955 | $ 6,240
% of total net premiums earned | 530.70% | 53.10%
Diversified Reinsurance | International | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Net premiums written | $ 4,583 | $ (244)
% of total net premiums written | (44.40%) | 9.10%
Net premiums earned | $ 5,955 | $ 6,230
% of total net premiums earned | 530.70% | 53.00%
Diversified Reinsurance | Other | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Net premiums written | $ 0 | $ 10
% of total net premiums written | 0.00% | (0.40%)
Net premiums earned | $ 0 | $ 10
% of total net premiums earned | 0.00% | 0.10%
AmTrust Reinsurance | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Net premiums written | $ (14,906) | $ (2,462)
% of total net premiums written | 144.40% | 91.30%
Net premiums earned | $ (4,833) | $ 5,524
% of total net premiums earned | (430.70%) | 46.90%
AmTrust Reinsurance | Small Commercial Business | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Net premiums written | $ (11,722) | $ (2,478)
% of total net premiums written | 113.50% | 91.90%
Net premiums earned | $ (11,710) | $ (2,351)
% of total net premiums earned | (1043.60%) | (20.00%)
AmTrust Reinsurance | Specialty Program | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Net premiums written | $ 837 | $ (25)
% of total net premiums written | (8.10%) | 0.90%
Net premiums earned | $ 838 | $ (18)
% of total net premiums earned | 74.70% | (0.20%)
AmTrust Reinsurance | Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty | Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Net premiums written | $ (4,021) | $ 41
% of total net premiums written | 39.00% | (1.50%)
Net premiums earned | $ 6,039 | $ 7,893
% of total net premiums earned | 538.20% | 67.10%

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