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Investment Securities - Cost and Amortized Cost Maturity Schedule (Details) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
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Cost or Amortized Cost |
Total fixed maturity investments | $ 1,987.6
Carrying Value |
Total fixed maturity investments | 1,866.7
Fixed Maturities and Convertible Fixed Maturities Excluding Mortgage Backed Securities |
Cost or Amortized Cost |
Due in one year or less | 205.1
Due after one year through five years | 892.5
Due after five years through ten years | 361.1
Due after ten years | 109.6
Carrying Value |
Due in one year or less | 202.2
Due after one year through five years | 843.7
Due after five years through ten years | 330.0
Due after ten years | 104.4
Mortgage and asset-backed securities |
Cost or Amortized Cost |
Mortgage and asset-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations | 419.3
Carrying Value |
Mortgage and asset-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations | $ 386.4

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