Amortization Period Excess of Loss Reinsurance Coverage

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The percent of delinquent reinsured principal balance of loans to total reinsured principal balance of loans that causes a trigger event if exceeded.

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Reinsurance, Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, Terms, Annual Loss Ratio Cap

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

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Reinsurance, Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, Terms, Lifetime Loss Ratio Cap

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

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- Definition

Reinsurance Retention Policy, Debt Issued To Cover Insurance, Term

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Reinsurance Retention Policy, Percent Of Total Trust Assets Invested In Cash Or Direct U.S. Federal Government Obligations

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Amount of earned premiums ceded to other entities.

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Amount, after valuation allowance, recoverable under reinsurance contracts for losses reported to the ceding insurer but not yet paid and amounts expected for incurred losses and settlement expenses, which have not yet been reported to the ceding insurer.

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Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves	$ 111,153	$ 63,444	$ 111,153	$ 63,444	$ 95,042	$ 21,641
Ceded premiums	$ 43,988	65,740	$ 87,625	97,316
Quota Share Reinsurance Agreements
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Ceding commission, percentage (as a percent)			20.00%
Reinsurance, Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, Terms, Annual Loss Ratio Cap	300.00%		300.00%
Reinsurance, Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, Terms, Lifetime Loss Ratio Cap	200.00%		200.00%
Threshold for private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements for termination election (less than) (as a percent)			90.00%
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves	$ 111,200		$ 111,200		$ 95,000
Credit Union QSR
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Threshold for private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements for termination election (less than) (as a percent)			80.00%
Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement, Home Re
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Ceded premiums	$ 10,000	$ 4,400	$ 20,300	$ 9,100
Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement, Home Re \| Minimum
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Amortization period excess of loss reinsurance coverage			10 years
Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement, Home Re \| Maximum
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Amortization period excess of loss reinsurance coverage			12 years 6 months
Home Re special purpose insurers
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Percent of total trust assets invested in cash or direct U.S. federal government obligations			99.50%
Home Re special purpose insurers \| Minimum
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Term of mortgage insurance-linked notes			10 years
Home Re special purpose insurers \| Maximum
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Term of mortgage insurance-linked notes			12 years 6 months
Financial Asset Equal To Or Greater Than 60 Days Past Due \| Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement, Home Re
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Percent of delinquent reinsured loans to total reinsured loans			4.00%