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Realized gain (loss) on related party investment

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Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash, stock and payment-in-kind (PIK).

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The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date.

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Amount, before effect of reinsurance, of present value of future benefit to be paid to or on behalf of policyholder and related expense less present value of future net premium receivable under insurance contract.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of all investments (debt, security, other) during the period.

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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date due the entity from (a) agents and insureds, (b) uncollected premiums and (c) others, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts.

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Amount of transactions with related party during the financial reporting period.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Reinsurance balances receivable		$ 3,342,612	$ 3,063,153
Non-life reserves		12,725,631	12,047,792
Life and health reserves		2,510,293	2,638,086
Unearned premiums		2,745,371	2,501,161
Private equity funds \| Exor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment carrying value		396,000
Public equity funds \| Exor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment carrying value		422,000
Majority Shareholder \| Exor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Advisory Services Agreement		184	350	$ 500
Majority Shareholder \| Real estate services \| Exor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Consulting Services Agreement		265	433	310
Majority Shareholder \| Investment advisory services \| Exor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Consulting Services Agreement		3,900	2,600
Related Party Advisory Services Agreement			175	259
Majority Shareholder \| Underwriting Activities \| Covea
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Reinsurance balances receivable		3,169
Non-life reserves		95,013
Life and health reserves		1,175
Unearned premiums		571
Majority Shareholder \| Private equity funds \| Exor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment carrying value			468,000
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on related party investment	$ 34,000	72,000	115,000
Majority Shareholder \| Other invested assets \| Exor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment carrying value			51,000
Transaction amount			51,000
Majority Shareholder \| Public equity funds \| Exor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment carrying value			1,154,000
Payments to acquire investments					$ 500,000
Transaction amount	772,000
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on related party investment	24,000	40,000	115,000	91,000
Realized gain (loss) on related party investment	$ 450,000
Retained earnings
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dividends on common shares		177,894	106,667	$ 50,000
Retained earnings \| Majority Shareholder \| Exor
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dividends on common shares		$ 178,000	$ 107,000