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Shareholders' Equity - Deferred Compensation (Details) - AGC - Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 Unit shares | Dec. 31, 2021 Unit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Number of AGL common shares represented by each unit in employer stock fund (in shares) | shares | 1 |
Number of units in AGC SERP (in units) | Unit | 74,309 | 74,309

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