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Long-Term Debt - Long-Term Debt Notes Payable Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |  | $ 634.7 | $ 408.0 | $ 356.3
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs |  | 9.2 | 11.0 | $ 3.3
Unsecured Debt [Member] | 5.00% Notes due 2029 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | $ 600.0 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.00% |  |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs |  | $ 9.2 |  |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | 6.25% Notes due 2025 [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 6.25% |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  | $ 700.0 |  |
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities |  | 19.4 |  |
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |  | 9.6 |  |
Redemption Premium |  | $ 21.9 |  |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | 6.875% Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |  |  | $ 400.0 |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 6.875% |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs |  |  | $ 6.4 |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | 6.625% Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 6.625% |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  |  | $ 450.0 |
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities |  |  | 7.7 |
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |  |  | 1.7 |
Redemption Premium |  |  | $ 5.0 |
Unsecured Debt [Member] | 7.75% Notes [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  | 7.75%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  |  |  | $ 100.0
Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities |  |  |  | 0.3
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost |  |  |  | 0.1
Redemption Premium |  |  |  | $ 2.2

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