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Investment Securities (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Investment securities |  |
Cost or amortized cost | $ 5,275.6 | $ 5,755.9
Gross unrealized gains | 129.6 | 133.6
Gross unrealized losses | (28.2) | (44.2)
Net foreign currency gains (losses) | 13.6 | (59.2)
Fixed maturity investments, at fair value | 5,287.7 | 5,786.1
Fixed maturity investments, at fair value | 5,390.6 |
Carrying value, common equity securities | 669.8 | 667.0
Carrying value, other long-term investments | 328.8 | 372.1
Carrying value, convertible fixed securities | 140.5 | 143.0
AutoOne investments that are reclassified to assets held for sale | 102.9 |
U.S. Government and agency obligations |  |
Investment securities |  |
Cost or amortized cost | 347.1 | 385.9
Gross unrealized gains | 5.8 | 13.6
Gross unrealized losses | (0.2) | (0.8)
Net foreign currency gains (losses) | 0.4 |
Fixed maturity investments, at fair value | 353.1 | 398.7
Debt securities issued by corporations |  |
Investment securities |  |
Cost or amortized cost | 1,990.0 | 2,149.2
Gross unrealized gains | 76.6 | 87.9
Gross unrealized losses | (11.9) | (21.1)
Net foreign currency gains (losses) | (0.8) | (37.9)
Fixed maturity investments, at fair value | 2,053.9 | 2,178.1
Municipal obligations |  |
Investment securities |  |
Cost or amortized cost | 2.4 | 3.3
Gross unrealized gains |  | 0.1
Gross unrealized losses |  | (0.1)
Fixed maturity investments, at fair value | 2.4 | 3.3
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities |  |
Investment securities |  |
Cost or amortized cost | 2,200.8 | 2,082.0
Gross unrealized gains | 29.8 | 18.2
Gross unrealized losses | (4.9) | (15.6)
Net foreign currency gains (losses) | 14.9 | (12.9)
Fixed maturity investments, at fair value | 2,240.6 | 2,071.7
Foreign government, agency and provincial obligations |  |
Investment securities |  |
Cost or amortized cost | 653.0 | 1,053.6
Gross unrealized gains | 14.1 | 7.7
Gross unrealized losses | (0.2) | (6.6)
Net foreign currency gains (losses) | (0.9) | (8.3)
Fixed maturity investments, at fair value | 666.0 | 1,046.4
Non-cumulative perpetual preference shares |  |
Investment securities |  |
Cost or amortized cost | 82.3 | 81.9
Gross unrealized gains | 3.3 | 6.1
Gross unrealized losses | (11.0) |
Net foreign currency gains (losses) |  | (0.1)
Fixed maturity investments, at fair value | 74.6 | 87.9
Equity security investments |  |
Investment securities |  |
Cost or amortized cost | 661.0 | 561.2
Gross unrealized gains | 35.4 | 105.5
Gross unrealized losses | (26.6) | (1.5)
Net foreign currency gains (losses) |  | 1.8
Carrying value, common equity securities | 669.8 | 667.0
Convertible fixed maturity investments |  |
Investment securities |  |
Cost or amortized cost | 143.7 | 126.9
Gross unrealized gains | 4.4 | 16.2
Gross unrealized losses | (7.6) | (0.1)
Carrying value, convertible fixed securities | 140.5 | 143.0
Other long-term investments |  |
Investment securities |  |
Cost or amortized cost | 290.2 | 329.5
Gross unrealized gains | 56.2 | 62.4
Gross unrealized losses | (15.2) | (13.0)
Net foreign currency gains (losses) | (2.4) | (6.8)
Carrying value, other long-term investments | $ 328.8 | $ 372.1

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