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Leases - Schedule of Right-of-Use Assets and Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
ROU lease asset	$ 22.6
Lease liability	$ 22.8
Operating lease, weighted average incremental borrowing rate, percent	4.60%
HG/BAM
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
ROU lease asset	$ 10.4
Lease liability	10.4
NSM Holding Co LLC
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
ROU lease asset	4.8
Lease liability	4.8
Kudu investments
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
ROU lease asset	2.3
Lease liability	2.3
Other
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
ROU lease asset	5.1
Lease liability	$ 5.3

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Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.

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