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Tax on net unrealized gains (losses) OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment, Tax Forfeited (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Restricted cash returned to a former insured Restricted Cash Equivalents, Reduction Due To Return Of Collateral Funds Restricted Cash Equivalents, Reduction Due To Return Of Collateral Funds Unsecured Debt Unsecured Debt [Member] Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities ASU 2019-05 Accounting Standards Update 2019-05 [Member] Share based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Investments by Consolidated and Nonconsolidated Entities [Domain] Investments by Consolidated and Nonconsolidated Entities [Domain] Common Shares – 2020 and 2019: $0.0002 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 30,610,153 and 30,424,391 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Ceded written premiums Ceded Premiums Written U.S. tax benefit on share based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit External Credit Rating, Standard & Poor's [Domain] External Credit Rating, Standard & Poor's [Domain] Favorable development on prior year loss reserves Development On Prior Year Loss Reserves [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Purchases – fixed maturity securities Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-sale Third-party Reinsureds Third-party Reinsureds [Member] Third-party Reinsureds [Member] Vesting of restricted share units (in shares) Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Granted (in dollars per share) Fair value on date of grant (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Other income Other Income JRG Reinsurance Company, Ltd. Jrg Reinsurance Company Ltd [Member] Represents reinsurance subsidiary of the entity. Sales – equity securities Proceeds from Sale of Equity Securities FV-NI Proceeds from Sale of Equity Securities FV-NI Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Residential mortgage-backed Residential Mortgage Backed Amortized Cost Represents Amortized Cost of Residential mortgage-backed securities. Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Total shareholders’ equity Balance Balance Shareholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities and equity securities Securities (Assets) [Member] Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Investments Investment [Text Block] Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Amortization of discount Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Amortization of Discount Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Amortization of Discount Portion at Fair Value Measurement Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] RSUs RSUs Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Bank loan participations (2020: at fair value; 2019: held-for-investment, at amortized cost, net of allowance) Bank loan participations Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Accounting Standards Update [Domain] Accounting Standards Update [Domain] Number of securities excluded from the calculations of diluted earnings per share Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Bank Loan Participations Loan Participations and Assignments [Member] Dividends paid Payments of Dividends Commercial mortgage and asset-backed Commercial Mortgage And Asset Backed Amortized Cost Represents amortized cost of commercial mortgage and asset-backed. Liabilities: Liabilities [Abstract] Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Three Entity Address, Address Line Three Equity securities, gross realized gain Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain Bank loan participations, gross realized losses Bank Loan Participations, Gross Realized Loss Represents the gross realized losses on bank loan participations. Net income (loss) Net (loss) income Net income (loss) to shareholders Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Net unrealized gains, net of taxes of $849 and $6,384 in 2020 and $638 and $3,949 in 2019 Other comprehensive income (loss) Other comprehensive income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax U.S. income taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax Changes in fair values of short-term investments and other Short Term Investments And Other, Changes in Fair Value Short Term Investments And Other, Changes in Fair Value After ten years Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10 After one year through five years Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Excess and Surplus Lines Excess And Surplus Lines [Member] Represents information regarding excess and surplus lines segment. Changes in fair values of bank loan participations Bank Loan Participations, Changes in Fair Value Bank Loan Participations, Changes in Fair Value Corporate and Other Corporate and Other [Member] Expenses Operating Expenses [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Losses due to credit-related impairments Bank Loan Participations, Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value, Credit-Related Impairment Bank Loan Participations, Increase (Decrease) in Fair Value, Credit-Related Impairment Net Investment Income [Line Items] Net Investment Income [Line Items] Net realized gain (loss) on changes in fair value of impaired bank loans Realized Gain Loss On Changes In Fair Value Of Impaired Bank Loans This item represents the Net realized gain (loss) on changes in fair value of impaired bank loans. Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Percentage of available for sale securities Percentage Of Available For Sale Debt Securities Represents percentage of available for sale debt securities. Shareholders’ equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Liabilities Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Supplemental information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Schedule of summary of share based compensation expense and related tax benefit Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block] Common Shares Common stock Common Stock [Member] Commercial mortgage and asset-backed Commercial Mortgage And Asset Backed Fair Value Represents fair value of commercial mortgage and asset backed. Stock options and restricted share units ("RSU's") Stock Options And Restricted Stock Units Rsu [Member] Stock options and share instrument which is convertible to stock or an equivalent amount of cash, after a specified period of time or when specified performance conditions are met. Number of common shares issued during period (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table] Gross Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Gross written premiums Premiums Written, Gross Bank Holding Company Investment In Bank Holding Company [Member] Represents information about Investment in bank holding company. Identifiable intangible assets subject to amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Fixed maturity securities, less than 12 months, gross unrealized losses Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss Renewable energy LLCs Renewable Energy Llcs [Member] Name of the investment category. Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Abstract] Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Abstract] Exercise of stock options (in shares) Exercised (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Unrealized gains arising during the period, before U.S. income taxes OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss), before Adjustment and Tax Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)-Included in other comprehensive income Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Bank loan participations, gross realized gains Bank Loan Participations, Gross Realized Gain Represents the gross realized gains on bank loan participations. Non-qualified stock options Options Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Securities available-for-sale: Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Forfeited (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Number of issuers Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions Variable Interest Entities Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block] Carrying Value Reported Value Measurement [Member] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Dividends payable Dividends Payable Ownership percentage Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Interest paid Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities Schedule of other operating expenses Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block] Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Total revenues Total revenues Revenues Transfers out of Level 3 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 Current year Current Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Loans from Issuer Experiencing Liquidity Concerns Loans from Issuer Experiencing Liquidity Concerns [Member] Loans from Issuer Experiencing Liquidity Concerns [Member] Income tax expense (benefit) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Investment Income [Table] Investment Income [Table] Schedule of summary of RSU activity Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents at end of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Table] Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Table] Renewable energy notes receivable Renewable Energy Bridge Financing Notes [Member] Name of the investment category. New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Title of Individual [Domain] Title of Individual [Domain] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) Diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Other operating expenses of the Corporate and Other segment Other operating expenses of the Corporate and Other segment Other Operating Expenses Of Corporate And Other Segment Represents Other operating expenses of the Corporate and Other segment. Sales – fixed maturity securities Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-sale Return of capital Proceeds From Other Invested Asset Return Of Capital Represents cash inflow from other invested asset return of capital. Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain] Schedule of gross carrying amounts and accumulated amortization Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Investment income Investment Income, Net 2014 LTIP Long Term Incentive Plan 2014 [Member] Represents information regarding Long Term Incentive Plan 2014. Exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Identifiable intangibles not subject to amortization Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Investment in LLC Investment In Llc [Member] Represents investment in LLC`s. Accrued investment income Accrued Investment Income Receivable Line of credit (up to) Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Change in net unearned premiums (Increase) Decrease in Unearned Premiums, Net Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Maximum Maximum [Member] Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments Total Gain (Loss) on Investments Total Amount (thousands) Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Retained Earnings Retained Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Add: Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses net of reinsurance: Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims [Abstract] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Effective U.S. federal income tax expense rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Collateral trust arrangement amount Assets Held-in-trust Letter of credit 75 Million Letter Of Credit 75 Million [Member] Letter Of Credit 75 Million [Member] Weighted-average remaining contractual life of options outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Redeemable preferred stock Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] Corporate Corporate Debt Securities [Member] Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items] Gain (Loss) on Securities [Line Items] Exercisable, end of period (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract] Issuance of common shares under equity incentive plans Proceeds, Issuance of Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Including Option Exercised Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Schedule of reconciliation of beginning and ending reserve balances for losses and loss adjustment expenses Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block] Investment in private subordinated notes Other invested assets – notes receivable Notes Receivable Represents carrying value of notes receivable as on reporting date. Financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] Recurring basis Fair Value, Recurring Fair Value, Recurring [Member] Prepaid reinsurance premiums Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums Net earned premiums Net earned premiums Premiums Earned, Net Transfers in to Level 3 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 Amount drawn Proceeds from Lines of Credit Adopted Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Short-term investments Short-term Investments