Loss Threshold For Catastrophic Events Classification by ISO

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.W.Q2)
-Publisher FASB
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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense (reversal of expense) for claims incurred in prior reporting periods and related claims settlement costs.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 55
-Paragraph 7
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480046/944-40-55-7

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-Topic 944
-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480081/944-40-50-3

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Catastrophe Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Catastrophe Reinsurance - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Catastrophic events classification by amount		$ 25,000,000.0
Non-Core Operations
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Incurred losses and LAE related to prior year (favorable) adverse development	$ 22,600,000			$ 24,800,000
Catastrophe
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Incurred losses and LAE related to prior year (favorable) adverse development		800,000	$ 6,000,000.0	(9,100,000)
Catastrophe \| Non-Core Operations
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Incurred losses and LAE related to prior year (favorable) adverse development		1,100,000	5,400,000	(7,600,000)
Catastrophe \| Life Insurance \| Operating Segments
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Incurred losses and LAE related to prior year (favorable) adverse development		(100,000)	(100,000)	800,000
Catastrophe \| Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance \| Operating Segments
Liability for Catastrophe Claims [Line Items]
Incurred losses and LAE related to prior year (favorable) adverse development		$ (200,000)	$ 700,000	$ (2,300,000)