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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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The redemption (or callable) amount of currently redeemable preferred stock. Includes amounts representing dividends not currently declared or paid but which will be payable under the redemption features or for which ultimate payment is solely within the control of the issuer.

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The price per share at which the preferred stock of an entity that has priority over common stock in the distribution of dividends and in the event of liquidation of the entity is redeemed or may be called at. The redemption features of this preferred stock are solely within the control of the issuer.

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The cash inflow from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, treasury stock, stock options, and other types of equity.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)									3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 15, 2021	Jul. 12, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 15, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 15, 2021	Jun. 05, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Aug. 11, 2021	Jul. 28, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 26, 2020
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preference shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00								$ 1.00		$ 1.00				$ 1.00
Preference shares, shares outstanding (in shares)	30,000								30,000		30,000				11,010,000
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)									$ 0.36	$ 0.35	$ 1.08	$ 1.05
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36			$ 0.36		$ 0.36
Dividends declared and paid, preference shares									$ 9,845,000	$ 7,289,000	$ 24,423,000	$ 23,634,000
Dividends declared and paid, common shares											$ 51,700,000	$ 50,800,000
Common Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance								$ 1,100,000,000
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.36			$ 0.36		$ 0.36
Share repurchase program, authorized amount														$ 500,000,000
Share repurchase program, shares repurchased (in shares)											4,502,448
Repurchase of shares											$ 704,500,000
Share repurchase program, price per share (in dollars per share)											$ 156.46
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized aggregate amount	$ 421,800,000								$ 421,800,000		$ 421,800,000
Common Shares \| Underwritten Follow-On Offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares)								6,325,000
Price of shares issued (in dollars per share)								$ 166.00
Common Shares \| Private Placement
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares)								451,807
Proceeds from issuance								$ 75,000,000
Series G Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares)			20,000
Proceeds from issuance			$ 488,700,000
Dividend rate, percentage											4.20%
Preference shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00								$ 1.00		$ 1.00
Liquidation preference per annum (in dollars per share)	1,050		$ 25,000						1,050		1,050
Liquidation preference quarterly (in dollars per share)	262.50								262.50		262.50
Series G Preferred Stock \| On or after July 15, 2026
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preference shares, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)	25,000								25,000		25,000
Series G Preferred Stock \| Prior to July 15, 2026
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preference shares, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)	25,000								25,000		25,000
Series G Preferred Stock \| Prior to July 15, 2026 if proposal submitted
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preference shares, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)	26,000								26,000		26,000
Series G Preferred Stock \| Prior to July 15, 2026 if a change in Bermuda law
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preference shares, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)	25,500								25,500		25,500
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a Series G 4
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares)			20,000,000
Depositary Shares \| On or after July 15, 2026
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preference shares, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)	25.00								25.00		25.00
Depositary Shares \| Prior to July 15, 2026
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preference shares, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)	25.00								25.00		25.00
Depositary Shares \| Prior to July 15, 2026 if proposal submitted
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preference shares, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)	26.00								26.00		26.00
Depositary Shares \| Prior to July 15, 2026 if a change in Bermuda law
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preference shares, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)	25.50								25.50		$ 25.50
Series C Preference Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividend rate, percentage											6.08%
Liquidation preference per annum (in dollars per share)	$ 1.52								$ 1.52		$ 1.52
Preference shares redemption value																$ 125,000,000
Preference shares, shares outstanding (in shares)	0								0		0
Liquidation preference quarterly (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38								$ 0.38		$ 0.38
Series E Preference Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividend rate, percentage											5.375%
Liquidation preference per annum (in dollars per share)	$ 1.34375								$ 1.34375		$ 1.34375
Preference shares redemption value													$ 275,000,000
Preference shares, shares outstanding (in shares)	0								0		0
Liquidation preference quarterly (in dollars per share)	$ 0.3359375								$ 0.3359375		$ 0.3359375
Series F Preference Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividend rate, percentage											5.75%
Liquidation preference per annum (in dollars per share)	1,437.5								1,437.5		$ 1,437.5
Liquidation preference quarterly (in dollars per share)	359.375								359.375		359.375
Series F Preferred Shares, Depositary Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Liquidation preference per annum (in dollars per share)	1.4375								1.4375		1.4375
Liquidation preference quarterly (in dollars per share)	0.359375								0.359375		0.359375
Series G Preferred Shares, Depositary Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Liquidation preference per annum (in dollars per share)	1.05								1.05		1.05
Liquidation preference quarterly (in dollars per share)	$ 0.2625								$ 0.2625		$ 0.2625