Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Other Insurance Liabilities, Current (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Ceded reinsurance premiums payable	$ 21,439	$ 22,523
Funds held under reinsurance treaty	2,092	2,206
Commissions payable, reinsurers and agents	9,259	10,697
General and accrued expenses payable	579	321
Advance premiums	9,680	4,277
Other insurance liabilities, current	$ 43,049	$ 40,024

Amount of insurance liabilities classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The amount of commission payable to reinsurers and agents as at the end of the reporting period.

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19,20)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682

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The consideration due to the assuming enterprise as of the balance sheet date under the terms of the reinsurance contract in exchange for the right to receive reimbursement from such entity for covered claims and expenses.

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Amount of funds held as security for payments to be received under reinsurance contracts.

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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the known and estimated amounts owed to insurers under reinsurance treaties or other arrangements.

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