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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) |  | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Mar. 01, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Feb. 18, 2022 | Oct. 03, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ordinary shares redeemed, value |  |  | $ 175,000,000 | $ 146,931,000 |  |  |
Buyback program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000,000
Ordinary shares redeemed, value | $ 5,300,000 |  | $ 175,000,000 | $ 141,600,000 | $ 372,100,000 |  |
Subsequent event | Buyback program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000,000 |
Ordinary shares redeemed, value |  | $ 80,900,000 |  |  |  |  |

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