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Reinsurance - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Reinsurance	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) Reinsurance	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Reinsurance
Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment [Line Items]
Percentage of ceding commission on ceded premiums written			30.00%
Profit commission on net profit			10.00%
Reinsurance recoverable	$ 303,162		$ 303,162		$ 350,294
Ceded losses recognized as a reduction in losses and loss adjustment expenses	2,672	$ 1,109	2,672	$ 3,860
Decrease in credit loss expense	3	101	52	102
Allowances for credit losses related to the reinsurance recoverable balance	66		66		118
Reduction in premiums ceded	6,993	6,993	13,986	13,986
Benefits receivable related to retrospective reinsurance contracts	58,275		58,275		44,289
Funds withheld for assumed business	14,353		14,353		30,087
Assumed premiums written	22,613	0	65,704	(7,569)
Reinsurance payable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses	0		0		3,145
Citizens [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment [Line Items]
Assumed premiums written	22,613	0	65,704	0
United [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment [Line Items]
Funds withheld for assumed business	14,353		14,353
Net amount due to entity	2,020		2,020
Northeast Region [Member] \| United [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment [Line Items]
Net amount payable	582		582		582
Southeast Region [Member] \| United [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment [Line Items]
Net amount payable	1,438		1,438		4,203
Assumed premiums written payable	1,712		1,712		1,712
Assumed premiums written		$ 0		$ 7,569
Reinsurance payable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses					2,765
Ceding commission receivable	$ 274		$ 274		$ 274
Participating Reinsurers [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment [Line Items]
Number of reinsurers \| Reinsurance	44		44		33
Reinsurance Recoverable for Paid and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustments [Member] \| Reinsurer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Reinsurance [Member]
Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment [Line Items]
Percentage of reinsurance recoverable major reinsurers			71.40%