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Third-Party Reinsurance - Remaining Gross and Net Reinsurance Recoverables (Details) - All Entities Except TCP Providers $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Reinsurance [Line Items] |
Reinsurance recoverables | $ 205.4
Reinsurance Recoverables, Collateral | 43.4
Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid | $ 162.0
Percent of reinsurance recoverables from insurers that are collateralized | 100.00%
A+ or better |
Reinsurance [Line Items] |
Reinsurance recoverables | $ 135.5
Reinsurance Recoverables, Collateral | 15.1
Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid | $ 120.4
Percent of reinsurance recoverables from insurers that are collateralized | 74.30%
A- to A |
Reinsurance [Line Items] |
Reinsurance recoverables | $ 54.6
Reinsurance Recoverables, Collateral | 14.1
Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid | $ 40.5
Percent of reinsurance recoverables from insurers that are collateralized | 25.00%
B++ or lower and not rated |
Reinsurance [Line Items] |
Reinsurance recoverables | $ 15.3
Reinsurance Recoverables, Collateral | 14.2
Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid | $ 1.1
Percent of reinsurance recoverables from insurers that are collateralized | 0.70%

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- Definition Amount before valuation allowance recoverable under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, premium paid, policy benefits and policy reserves. + References No definition available. + Details
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