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Investments Federal Home Loan Bank Carrying Amount, Collateral Posted and Advances Received (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Federal Home Loan Bank Carrying Value of Common Stock, Collateral Posted and Advances |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank Common Stock | $ 14.8 | $ 17.1
Federal Home Loan Bank, Advances | 55.1 | 99.1
Federal Home Loan Bank, Collateral Posted to FHLB | 1,156.3 | 1,329.0
Fixed Maturity Securities |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank Carrying Value of Common Stock, Collateral Posted and Advances |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Collateral Posted to FHLB | 379.9 | 527.1
Commercial Mortgage Loans |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank Carrying Value of Common Stock, Collateral Posted and Advances |  |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Collateral Posted to FHLB | $ 776.4 | $ 801.9

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