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Investments - Securities Lending Collateral - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Securities Received as Collateral [Abstract] |  |
Securities loaned, minimum collateral to loan ratio | 102.00% |
Securities loaned, additional collateral requirement, decline in collateral value threshold percentage | 100.00% |
Cash collateral received and reinvested | $ 95.8 | $ 71.5

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