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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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- Definition

Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Amount, before tax, of other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity), recognized in earnings and other comprehensive income (OCI).

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Operating and Reporting Segments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023	Feb. 28, 2022	Nov. 30, 2022
Doma Holdings, Inc
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Unconsolidated entities ownership percentage	25.00%
Financial Services \| Loss origination liability
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Loan origination liabilities	$ 12,100,000		$ 11,800,000
Financial Services \| Warehouse Repurchase Facility
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Collateral percentage	80.00%
CMBS \| Financial Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Impairment charges for CMBS securities	$ 0	$ 0