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Subsequent Event (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt, principal |  | $ 22.9 | $ 15.4 | $ 365.0
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum exposure to any single issuer | $ 75.0 |  |  |
BAM | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accrued interest on surplus notes | 146.5 |  |  |
Surplus notes | 409.7 |  |  |
Surplus Note | BAM |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special cash payment |  | 32.0 | 23.0 |
Repayments of debt, principal |  | 23.7 | 17.7 |
Accrued interest held in Supplemental Trust |  | 0.3 | 0.7 |
Accrued interest on surplus notes |  | $ 8.0 | $ 4.6 |
Surplus Note | BAM | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special cash payment | 65.0 |  |  |
Repayments of debt, principal | 47.9 |  |  |
Accrued interest held in Supplemental Trust | 0.9 |  |  |
Accrued interest on surplus notes | $ 16.2 |  |  |

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