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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Risk based capital ratio threshold | 7.50%
Line of Credit [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
LOC borrowing capacity | $ 2,250
Minimum consolidated net worth | $ 10,600
Percentage of aggregate net proceeds of equity issuances | 50.00%
Debt to capital ratio (low end of range) | 0.35%
Debt to capital ratio (high end of range) | 1.00%

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