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Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses	$ 4,197	$ 9,896
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves	$ 47,281	33,302	$ 28,240	$ 66,905
Most New Insurance Written In 2025 And 2026
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Quota Share %	40.00%
Most New Insurance Written In 2025
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Annual Loss Ratio to Exhaust Profit Commission	63.00%
Most New Insurance Written In 2026
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Annual Loss Ratio to Exhaust Profit Commission	62.00%
Quota Share Reinsurance Transactions
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Ceding commission, percentage	20.00%
Annual loss ratio cap, percentage	300.00%
Lifetime loss ratio cap, percentage	200.00%
Threshold for private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements for termination election	90.00%
Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves	$ 47,300	33,300
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%
2021 QSR Transaction
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Contingent termination fee	$ 1,000
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses	$ 2,700
2020 QSR Transaction
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Contingent termination fee		5,100
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses		$ 9,400
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
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%