Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Other Insurance Liabilities, Current (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Ceded reinsurance premiums payable	$ 26,369	$ 29,204
Commissions payable, reinsurers and agents	7,344	21,045
Advance premiums	13,083	8,668
Funds held under reinsurance treaty	5,718	1,851
General and accrued expenses payable	1,669	942
Other insurance liabilities, current	$ 54,183	$ 61,710

Amount of insurance liabilities classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The amount of commission payable to reinsurers and agents as at the end of the reporting period.

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480566/210-10-S99-1

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The consideration due to the assuming enterprise as of the balance sheet date under the terms of the reinsurance contract in exchange for the right to receive reimbursement from such entity for covered claims and expenses.

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Amount of funds held as security for payments to be received under reinsurance contracts.

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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the known and estimated amounts owed to insurers under reinsurance treaties or other arrangements.

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