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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Percent of Portfolio Level 3 Securities				1.00%
Depreciation expense				$ 18.7	$ 19.5	$ 17.8
Investment yields before tax assumed in premium deficiency assessment	3.50%	3.30%	2.90%

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Percent of investment portfolio in level 3 securities.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 360
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
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