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Investment Securities (Restrictions on Redemption Frequency and Advance Notice Requirements) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) fund | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Hedge funds |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Number of investments | fund | 1 |
Hedge funds | Hedge funds |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | $ 53.1 | $ 54.3
Investment redemption, notice period | 45 days |
Hedge funds | Hedge Fund, Long/ Short Equity Banks and Financial |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | $ 53.1 | $ 54.3

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