Discontinued Operations - Summary of Statements of Cash Flows of Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Changes in Assets & Liabilities:
Premiums receivable		$ 16,364	$ 418
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		6,722	(5,550)
Cash flows from Investing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(7,184)	1,566
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at the end of period	$ 32,389	32,389	13,481
Discontinued Operations
Cash flows from Operating Activities
Net income from discontinued operations		58,773	1,417
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Gain from sale of renewal rights			(2,500)
Equity (earnings) loss in subsidiary		(97)	103
Allocated expense from Corporate		1,147	144
Other		755	(35)
Changes in Assets & Liabilities:
Premiums receivable		(30,598)	2
Settlement of intercompany balances		(2,507)
Change in deferred acquisition costs		1,933	(41)
Intercompany receivables		4,154	(2,955)
Other receivables		(1,692)	276
Income taxes payable		(655)	462
Premiums payable		33,272
Other liabilities		3,463	(2,423)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		6,722	(5,550)
Cash flows from Investing Activities
Cash disposed in CIS sale		(7,184)
Proceeds from sale of renewal rights			2,500
Additional true-up Contribution to SSU			(934)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(7,184)	1,566
Change in cash from discontinued operations		(462)	(3,984)
Cash at beginning of period from discontinued operations		462	4,864
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at the end of period	0	0	$ 880
CIS \| Discontinued Operations
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Gains on sale of business	(54,767)	(54,767)
SSU \| Discontinued Operations
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Gains on sale of business	$ (6,459)	$ (6,459)

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