Operating Segment Information - Operating Results by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
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| Revenue | ||||
| Net premiums earned | $ 424,914 | $ 407,695 | $ 1,253,396 | $ 1,207,944 |
| Net investment income | 46,694 | 41,270 | 135,057 | 117,414 |
| Net realized gains | 8,637 | 18,318 | 27,603 | 48,234 |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities | (3,282) | 41,981 | 60,346 | 43,163 |
| Consolidated revenue | 476,963 | 509,264 | 1,476,402 | 1,416,755 |
| Less: Expenses | ||||
| Losses and settlement expenses | 201,341 | 187,998 | 584,480 | 549,814 |
| Insurance operating expenses | 30,657 | 30,215 | 91,554 | 86,683 |
| Earnings before income taxes | 100,093 | 157,245 | 378,122 | 392,391 |
| Casualty Segment | ||||
| Revenue | ||||
| Net premiums earned | 262,177 | 243,508 | 767,665 | 707,194 |
| Property Segment | ||||
| Revenue | ||||
| Net premiums earned | 126,520 | 126,689 | 376,684 | 389,897 |
| Surety Segment | ||||
| Revenue | ||||
| Net premiums earned | 36,217 | 37,498 | 109,047 | 110,853 |
| Operating Segments | ||||
| Revenue | ||||
| Net premiums earned | 424,914 | 407,695 | 1,253,396 | 1,207,944 |
| Net investment income | 46,694 | 41,270 | 135,057 | 117,414 |
| Net realized gains | 8,637 | 18,318 | 27,603 | 48,234 |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities | (3,282) | 41,981 | 60,346 | 43,163 |
| Consolidated revenue | 476,963 | 509,264 | 1,476,402 | 1,416,755 |
| Less: Expenses | ||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 58,769 | 60,545 | 176,465 | 193,321 |
| Operating Segments | Casualty Segment | ||||
| Revenue | ||||
| Net premiums earned | 262,177 | 243,508 | 767,665 | 707,194 |
| Consolidated revenue | 262,177 | 243,508 | 767,665 | 707,194 |
| Less: Expenses | ||||
| Losses and settlement expenses | 168,087 | 150,912 | 480,605 | 438,007 |
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 51,244 | 47,335 | 149,306 | 135,999 |
| Other policy acquisition costs | 23,699 | 23,199 | 73,524 | 67,935 |
| Insurance operating expenses | 18,107 | 17,576 | 54,155 | 50,407 |
| Earnings before income taxes | 1,040 | 4,486 | 10,075 | 14,846 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 1,542 | 1,517 | 4,698 | 4,556 |
| Operating Segments | Property Segment | ||||
| Revenue | ||||
| Net premiums earned | 126,520 | 126,689 | 376,684 | 389,897 |
| Consolidated revenue | 126,520 | 126,689 | 376,684 | 389,897 |
| Less: Expenses | ||||
| Losses and settlement expenses | 31,103 | 32,815 | 91,682 | 103,999 |
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 25,963 | 26,311 | 76,272 | 79,985 |
| Other policy acquisition costs | 10,115 | 8,219 | 30,064 | 23,496 |
| Insurance operating expenses | 8,913 | 8,920 | 26,556 | 25,567 |
| Earnings before income taxes | 50,426 | 50,424 | 152,110 | 156,850 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 504 | 534 | 1,557 | 1,553 |
| Operating Segments | Surety Segment | ||||
| Revenue | ||||
| Net premiums earned | 36,217 | 37,498 | 109,047 | 110,853 |
| Consolidated revenue | 36,217 | 37,498 | 109,047 | 110,853 |
| Less: Expenses | ||||
| Losses and settlement expenses | 2,151 | 4,271 | 12,193 | 7,808 |
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 12,708 | 13,103 | 38,194 | 38,361 |
| Other policy acquisition costs | 10,418 | 10,770 | 33,537 | 32,350 |
| Insurance operating expenses | 3,637 | 3,719 | 10,843 | 10,709 |
| Earnings before income taxes | 7,303 | 5,635 | 14,280 | 21,625 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 356 | 370 | 1,077 | 1,039 |
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| Revenue | ||||
| Net investment income | 46,694 | 41,270 | 135,057 | 117,414 |
| Net realized gains | 8,637 | 18,318 | 27,603 | 48,234 |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities | $ (3,282) | $ 41,981 | $ 60,346 | $ 43,163 |
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- Definition Amount, after investment expense, of income earned from investments in securities and real estate. Includes, but is not limited to, real estate investment, policy loans, dividends, and interest. Excludes realized gain (loss) on investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount, after effects of policies assumed or ceded, of expense related to the provision for policy benefits and costs incurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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