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Significant Transactions (Details) $ / shares in Units, ₪ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Feb. 23, 2015 ILS (₪) | Feb. 23, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 19, 2014 ILS (₪) business | Feb. 19, 2014 USD ($) business | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2015 ILS (₪) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 01, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 27, 2015 USD ($) | Oct. 10, 2014 USD ($) | Jul. 01, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 14, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments | $ 3,709.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,709.5 |  |  | $ 3,742.4 |  |  | $ 3,709.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss and loss adjustment expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 170.0 |  |  |  | $ 185.5 |  | 534.1 | $ 527.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33.3 | 32.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | 10,346.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,346.0 |  |  | 10,455.7 |  |  | 10,346.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | 189.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 189.3 |  | $ 169.2 | 168.9 | 23.8 |  | 189.3 | 23.8 |  |  |  |  | $ 23.8 |  | $ 0.0
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 192.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 192.4 |  | $ 171.2 | 182.3 | 42.0 |  | 192.4 | 42.0 |  |  |  |  | $ 44.6 |  | $ 5.1
Goodwill and intangible assets | 381.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 381.7 |  |  | 351.2 |  |  | 381.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities | 6,139.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,139.7 |  |  | 5,917.3 |  |  | 6,139.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.1 | 0.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.0 |  |  |  | 11.2 |  | 24.2 | 7.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
QuoteLab |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tranzact [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates |  |  | $ 177.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enterprise Value of Subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 281.2 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 63.20% |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 332.8 |  |  |  |
Tangible Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41.4 |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 145.1 |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 146.3 |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 108.7 |  |  |  |
TruBridge [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Enterprise Value of Subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50.2 |  |  |  |  |  |
PPCI Global Ltd. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Jointly Owned Utility Plant, Proportionate Ownership Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 21.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
OneTitle [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreed Upon Commitment of Contributed Capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Star & Shield Insurance Exchange |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of Surplus Notes | 20.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.0 |  |  |  |  |  | 20.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | 16.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.3 |  |  | 13.5 |  |  | 16.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities | $ 31.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 31.5 |  |  | $ 25.9 |  |  | $ 31.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
MediaAlpha |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62.50% |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 70.1 |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18.3 |
Goodwill and intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38.5 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10.0 |
WOBI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premiums Written, Percentage of Total |  |  |  |  |  | 85.00% | 85.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lines of business | business |  |  |  |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Star & Shield LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates |  | $ 1.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Class A | durchblicker.at [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 45.00% |  |  |
Common Class A | MediaAlpha |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |
Common Stock | TruBridge [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock | Cashboard [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 56.20% |  |  |  |  | 68.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock | WOBI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 95.30% |  |  |  |  |  | 54.00% | 95.30% |  |  |  |  |  | 95.30% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-controlling interest | Star & Shield Insurance Exchange |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (0.9) |  |  |  | 1.4 |  | $ (2.8) | $ 11.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock | TruBridge [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates | $ 31.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Common Stock | durchblicker.at [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Israel, New Shekels |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates | ₪ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ₪ 10.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Israel, New Shekels | Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | WOBI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries | ₪ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Israel, New Shekels | Common Stock | WOBI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries | ₪ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ₪ 35.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Israel, New Shekels | Preferred Stock [Member] | WOBI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates | ₪ |  |  |  |  |  | ₪ 31.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Israel, New Shekels | Common Stock | Cashboard [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates | ₪ |  |  |  | ₪ 9.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Israel, New Shekels | Common Stock | WOBI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates | ₪ |  |  |  |  |  | ₪ 14.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | WOBI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | Common Stock | WOBI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | Preferred Stock [Member] | WOBI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | Common Stock | durchblicker.at [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | Common Stock | Cashboard [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates |  |  |  |  | $ 2.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
United States of America, Dollars | Common Stock | WOBI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
TruBridge [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 53.8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cashboard [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  | 5.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  | 0.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  |  |  | 2.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  | $ 1.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
WOBI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sirius Group |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of common shareholder's equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 127.30% |  |  |  |  |
Investments | 510.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 510.8 |  |  |  |  |  | 510.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of Sirius [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional cash that will be paid as part of the purchase price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10.0 |  |  |  |  |
Crop insurance [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ceded Premiums Written |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ceded Premiums Earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss and loss adjustment expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ceded insurance Acquisition Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds related from termination of agreement | $ 3.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.0 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Symetra |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 17.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.70% |  |  | 17.31% |  |  | 17.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected [Member] | Symetra |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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