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Investment Securities (Restrictions on Redemption Frequency and Advance Notice Requirements) (Details) - Hedge funds $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Distributions from Inactive Hedge Funds	$ 1.0
Other long-term investments	58.4
Redemption requests	2.4
30-59 days notice
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	35.6
Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period60 To89 Days [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	20.4
Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period90 To119 Days [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	2.4
Monthly
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	0.0
Monthly | 30-59 days notice
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	0.0
Monthly | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period60 To89 Days [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	0.0
Monthly | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period90 To119 Days [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	0.0
Quarterly
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	35.6
Quarterly | 30-59 days notice
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	35.6
Quarterly | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period60 To89 Days [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	0.0
Quarterly | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period90 To119 Days [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	0.0
Semi-annual
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	20.4
Semi-annual | 30-59 days notice
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	0.0
Semi-annual | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period60 To89 Days [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	20.4
Semi-annual | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period90 To119 Days [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	0.0
Annual
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	2.4
Annual | 30-59 days notice
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	0.0
Annual | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period60 To89 Days [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	0.0
Annual | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period90 To119 Days [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Other long-term investments	$ 2.4

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