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Derivative Financial Instruments - Credit Derivatives Sold (Details) - Single name credit default swaps - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Credit derivatives sold disclosures |  |
Notional amount | $ 170.0 | $ 170.0
Fair value | 3.2 | 3.3
Maximum future payments | $ 170.0 | $ 170.0
Weighted average expected life | 3 years 3 months 18 days | 3 years 9 months 18 days
Corporate debt securities | A |  |
Credit derivatives sold disclosures |  |
Notional amount | $ 20.0 | $ 20.0
Fair value | 0.5 | 0.5
Maximum future payments | $ 20.0 | $ 20.0
Weighted average expected life | 4 years | 4 years 6 months
Corporate debt securities | BBB |  |
Credit derivatives sold disclosures |  |
Notional amount | $ 115.0 | $ 115.0
Fair value | 2.1 | 2.1
Maximum future payments | $ 115.0 | $ 115.0
Weighted average expected life | 3 years 4 months 24 days | 3 years 10 months 24 days
Sovereign | A |  |
Credit derivatives sold disclosures |  |
Notional amount | $ 20.0 | $ 20.0
Fair value | 0.5 | 0.6
Maximum future payments | $ 20.0 | $ 20.0
Weighted average expected life | 4 years | 4 years 6 months
Sovereign | BBB |  |
Credit derivatives sold disclosures |  |
Notional amount | $ 15.0 | $ 15.0
Fair value | 0.1 | 0.1
Maximum future payments | $ 15.0 | $ 15.0
Weighted average expected life | 6 months | 1 year

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