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Leases - Schedule of Right-of-Use Assets and Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
ROU lease asset | $ 40.3 | $ 37.6
Lease liability | $ 41.0 | $ 38.3
Operating lease, weighted average incremental borrowing rate, percent | 4.80% | 4.60%
HG/BAM |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
ROU lease asset | $ 9.6 | $ 10.1
Lease liability | 9.6 | 10.1
Ark |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
ROU lease asset | 4.9 |
Lease liability | 4.9 |
Specialty Insurance Distribution (NSM) |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
ROU lease asset | 16.0 | 17.1
Lease liability | 16.0 | 17.1
Asset Management (Kudu) |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
ROU lease asset | 2.0 | 2.0
Lease liability | 2.0 | 2.0
Other Operations |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
ROU lease asset | 7.8 | 8.4
Lease liability | $ 8.5 | $ 9.1

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