Refers to percentage of quota share reinsurance treaty.

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Amount, after effects of reinsurance, of expense for claims incurred in the current reporting period and related claims settlement costs.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 40
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116884095&loc=d3e14764-158437

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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 RESERVES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2017	Jul. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Claim and claim adjustment expenses incurred related to current year			$ (192,109)	$ (132,087)
Claim and claim adjustment expenses incurred related to prior year			6,812	92
Reinsurance Programs \| Florida
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Claim and claim adjustment expenses incurred related to current year			$ (7,300)	$ 1,500
Quota Share Treaties \| Florida \| Property Insurance Product Line
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
Percentage of property quota share reinsurance treaty	10.00%	30.00%