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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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LOSS AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSE RESERVES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) event	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Loss from catastrophes	$ 26,511	$ 0	$ 31,511	$ 27,016
Prior years	716	3,047	(1,773)	7,265
Operating Segments
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Prior years			(3,536)	5,919
Operating Segments \| Open Market
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Loss from catastrophes	26,511	0	31,511	27,016
Prior years	(2,845)	(941)	(5,692)	3,955
Operating Segments \| Innovations
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Loss from catastrophes	0	0	0	0
Prior years	$ 1,798	$ 2,531	2,156	1,964
Operating Segments \| Reinsurance Contract [Axis]: Adverse Reserve Development \| Open Market
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Prior years			$ 6,800	32,000
Number of specialty business relating to large loss events \| event			2
Operating Segments \| Reinsurance Contract [Axis]: Adverse Reserve Development \| Innovations
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Prior years			$ 5,200	2,300
Operating Segments \| Reinsurance Contract [Axis]: Favorable Reserve Development \| Open Market
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Prior years			(12,400)	(28,000)
Operating Segments \| Reinsurance Contract [Axis]: Favorable Reserve Development \| Innovations
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense
Prior years			$ (3,000)	$ (400)