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Investments - Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 12, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Aug. 12, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment income		$ 13,062	$ 27,441		$ 46,090	$ 92,144
Interest paid on LPT/ADC and Commutation		0	(13,596)		0	(13,596)
Investment expenses		(376)	(622)		(1,131)	(2,181)
Net investment income		12,686	13,223		44,959	76,367
Interest amount				$ 7,261
Interest rate				2.64%
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. \| Commutation And Release Agreement, Commutation Payment, Premium Interest \| AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance Segment
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Related party interest expense	$ 6,335
Related party rate				3.30%
Fixed maturities
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment income		7,647	19,798		29,933	69,540
Funds withheld interest
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment income		3,981	5,267		11,843	14,973
Loan to related party
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment income		886	1,777		3,111	5,441
Cash and cash equivalents and other
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Investment income		$ 548	$ 599		$ 1,203	$ 2,190