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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, Contingent Termination Fee

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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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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	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses		$ 9,896	$ 9,896	$ 18,081
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves		$ 33,302	33,302	28,240	$ 66,905	$ 95,042
Ceded premiums earned			$ 202,821	156,373	163,031
Quota Share Reinsurance Transactions
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Ceding commission, percentage			20.00%
Annual loss ratio cap, percentage		300.00%	300.00%
Lifetime loss ratio cap, percentage		200.00%	200.00%
Threshold for private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements for termination election			90.00%
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves		$ 33,300	$ 33,300	28,200
Credit Union QSR Transaction
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Quota Share %			65.00%
Annual Loss Ratio to Exhaust Profit Commission			50.00%
Threshold for private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements for termination election			80.00%
2020 QSR
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Quota Share %			12.50%
Annual Loss Ratio to Exhaust Profit Commission			62.00%
Contingent termination fee			$ 5,100
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses		9,400	$ 9,400
2020 QSR and 2021 QSR - 2020 NIW
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Quota Share %			17.50%
Annual Loss Ratio to Exhaust Profit Commission			62.00%
2019 QSR Transaction
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Contingent termination fee				2,200
Quota Share Reinsurance Transactions, 2015 & 2019
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses				$ 17,700
Quota Share Reinsurance Transactions, 2017 & 2018
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Contingent termination fee					$ 5,000
Home Re 2019-1, Home Re 2021-1 and Home Re 2021-2
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Ceded premiums earned		$ 8,000
Excess of Loss Reinsurance Transactions, Home Re Transactions
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Agreement, Optional Right, Percent Of Reinsurance Coverage Threshold			10.00%
Home Re 2019-1
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reduction in Insurance Linked Notes	$ 187,100
Home Re 2021-1
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reduction in Insurance Linked Notes	91,100
Home Re 2021-2
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Reduction in Insurance Linked Notes	$ 106,700
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 (as a percent)			99.50%