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Investments - Investments Pledged as Collateral (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
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U.S. government and government agencies |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral on deposit with various state and regulatory agencies | $ 20.0
Securities owned and pledged as collateral, fair value | 20.0
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral on deposit with various state and regulatory agencies | 4.2
Securities owned and pledged as collateral, fair value | 4.2
RMBS |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral on deposit with various state and regulatory agencies | 0.0
Securities owned and pledged as collateral, fair value | 90.3
CMBS |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral on deposit with various state and regulatory agencies | 0.0
Securities owned and pledged as collateral, fair value | 10.8
Total pledged as collateral |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral on deposit with various state and regulatory agencies | 24.2
Securities owned and pledged as collateral, fair value | 125.3
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis | U.S. government and government agencies |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral with FHLB | 0.0
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis | Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral with FHLB | 0.0
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis | RMBS |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral with FHLB | 66.2
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis | CMBS |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral with FHLB | 2.3
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis | Total pledged as collateral |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral with FHLB | 68.5
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York | U.S. government and government agencies |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral with FHLB | 0.0
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York | Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral with FHLB | 0.0
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York | RMBS |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral with FHLB | 24.1
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York | CMBS |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral with FHLB | 8.5
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York | Total pledged as collateral |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] |
Securities pledged as collateral with FHLB | $ 32.6

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