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Discontinued Operations - Surplus Note (Details) - OneBeacon - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Assets, fair value adjustment |  | $ (29.1)
Par Value |  |
Surplus notes | $ 101.0 | $ 101.0
Fair Value |  |
Basis points |  | 2.50%
Surplus notes |  | $ 71.9
Current market rates on repayments |  |
Assets, fair value adjustment |  | 5.1
Current market rates on repayments | Seller Priority Surplus Note |  |
RBC Score | 250.00% |
Regulatory Approval |  |
Assets, fair value adjustment |  | (15.6)
Liquidity Adjustment |  |
Assets, fair value adjustment |  | $ (18.6)

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