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Significant Risks and Uncertainties (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Insurance Matters [Abstract] |
Insurance deductible per incident | $ 30.0
Minimum business interruption period | 60 days
Named windstorm insurance coverage | $ 200.0

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- Definition Minimum number of days of business interruption to file an insurance claim. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition With respect to named windstorm claims, the maximum amount of insurance coverage available to us for any single event, after applying the appropriate deductibles. A named windstorm is a hurricane, typhoon, tropical storm or cyclone as declared by the U.S. National Weather Service. + References No definition available. + Details
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