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Investment Securities - Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net realized investment gains (losses) | $ 17.4 | $ 143.0
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | (9.1) | (182.3)
Gain (loss) on investments, exchange rate effect | 2.6 | (0.2)
Investments Held |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) | 10.4 | (40.6)
Fixed maturity investments |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net realized investment gains (losses) | (1.1) | 1.9
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | (79.5) | (27.3)
Short-term investments |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net realized investment gains (losses) | (0.2) | (0.3)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 0.2 | (1.0)
Common equity securities |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 1.0 | 1.0
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on investment securities held at the end of the period | 1.0 | 1.0
Marketing Technology (MediaAlpha) |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net realized investment gains (losses) | 0.0 | 160.3
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 18.8 | (202.0)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on investment securities held at the end of the period | 18.8 | (41.7)
Other long-term investments |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net realized investment gains (losses) | 18.7 | (18.9)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 50.4 | 47.0
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on investment securities held at the end of the period | 8.3 | (39.3)
TPC Providers |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on investment securities held at the end of the period | 2.1 | (1.3)
Fixed maturity and short-term investments |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on investment securities held at the end of the period | (80.6) | (26.7)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) | (1.0) | (0.9)
Fixed maturity and short-term investments | Investments Held |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on investment securities held at the end of the period | (79.6) | (25.8)
Common equity securities and investment in MediaAlpha |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on investment securities held at the end of the period | 19.8 | (40.7)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) | 0.0 | (19.9)
Common equity securities and investment in MediaAlpha | Investments Held |  |
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] |  |
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on investment securities held at the end of the period | $ 19.8 | $ (60.6)

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