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Investments - Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities and Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities and Derivative Instruments
Net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$ 4,897.8	$ 8,193.0
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments	35.2	38.9
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns	(292.7)	(437.3)
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities	(1,187.6)	(2,603.9)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on other investments and noncontrolling interest adjustments	69.1	78.0
Provision for deferred income tax benefits (taxes)	(740.9)	(1,112.2)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and derivative instruments	$ 2,780.9	$ 4,156.5

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This item represents the cumulative net unrealized gains/losses adjustment related to deferred acquisition costs, sales inducements and unearned revenue reserves.

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This item represents the cumulative net unrealized gains/losses adjustment related to changes in policyholder benefits and claims and changes in the policyholder dividend obligation.

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The cumulative net unrealized gains/losses on fixed maturities available-for-sale, equity securities available-for-sale and derivative instruments net of adjustments related to deferred acquisition costs, sales inducements, unearned revenue reserves, changes in policyholder benefits and claims and applicable income taxes.

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This item represents the cumulative net unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities available-for-sale, excluding hedged portions of those in fair value hedging.

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This item represents the cumulative net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives in qualifying cash flow hedges.

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This item represents the applicable deferred income tax impacts of cumulative net unrealized gains/losses on fixed maturities available-for-sale, equity securities available-for-sale and derivative instruments net of adjustments related deferred acquisition costs, sales inducements, unearned revenue reserves, and changes in policyholder benefits and claims.

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