Reinsurance - Detail of reinsurance balances due (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Reinsurance balances due:
Ceded unearned premium	$ 41,899	$ 50,697
Losses and LAE reserve	18,556	19,911
Reinsurance recoverable	14,637	12,629
Other	327	345
Reinsurance balance due	$ 75,419	$ 83,582

Amount of other reinsurance recoverable as on the balance sheet date.

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The amount recoverable within one year under reinsurance contracts.

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The unexpired portion of premiums ceded on policies in force as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount before valuation allowance recoverable under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, premium paid, policy benefits and policy reserves.

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Amount before valuation allowance of reinsurance recoverables for losses reported to the ceding insurer but not yet paid, and for amounts expected based upon statistical projections and other measures of incurred losses and loss settlement expenses which have not yet been reported to the ceding insurer.

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