Reinsurance, Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, Terms, Ceding Commission, Percent

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Reinsurance, Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, Terms, Ceding Rate, Percent, Option One

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Reinsurance, Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, Terms, Ceding Rate, Percent, Option Two

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Reinsurance, Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, Terms, Contingent Termination Fee

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Reinsurance, Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, Terms, Quota Share, Percent

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Reinsurance, Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, Terms, Threshold For Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements For Termination Election

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Amount of earned premiums ceded to other entities.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of payments to settle claims incurred in prior periods and related claims settlement costs.

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Ratio of non-life losses and loss expenses to non-life net premiums earned.

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Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Ceded premiums		$ 30,724,000	$ 33,265,000
Prior years		56,365,000	$ 81,983,000
Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, 2019
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Contingent termination fee		$ 0
Threshold for private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements for termination election (less than) (as a percent)		90.00%
Quota share for all policies covered (as a percent)		30.00%
Cede rate, option 1 (as a percent)		25.00%
Cede rate, option 2 (as a percent)		20.00%
Ceding commission, percentage (as a percent)		20.00%
Loss ratio threshold for profit commissions (as a percent)		62.00%
Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, 2015
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Quota share for all policies covered (as a percent)		30.00%
Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, 2015 \| Forecast
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Quota share for all policies covered (as a percent)	15.00%
Loss ratio threshold for profit commissions (as a percent)	68.00%
Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement, Home Re
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Ceded premiums		$ 2,500,000