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

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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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Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses	$ 203		$ 36,275
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves	64,717	$ 102,901	66,905	$ 95,042
Ceded premiums	$ 34,159	43,637
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%
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%
Reinsurance, Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement, Terms, Lifetime Loss Ratio Cap	200.00%
Threshold for private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements for termination election (less than) (as a percent)	90.00%
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves	$ 64,700		66,900
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%
Quota Share Reinsurance Agreements, 2017 & 2018
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses			$ 36,000
Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement, Home Re
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Ceded premiums	$ 11,800	$ 10,300
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