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Common Shareholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 26, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Common Shares Repurchased and Retired |  |  |  |
Value of common shares repurchased and retired | $ 460.8 | $ 615.8 | $ 107.5 | $ 85.1
Value of each common share repurchased and retired (in usd per share) | $ 1,400 | $ 1,335.11 | $ 1,091.29 | $ 858.81
Shares repurchased to satisfy employee income tax withholding |  | 4,011 | 7,218 | 5,899
Common Shares Issued |  |  |  |
Stock issued (in shares) |  | 15,640 | 15,066 | 15,745
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared and paid |  | $ 3.0 | $ 3.1 | $ 3.2
Dividends declared and paid (in usd per share) |  | $ 1.00 |  |
Non-controlling Equity |  | $ 188.1 | $ 156.6 |
HG Global |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Percentage |  | 3.10% | 3.10% |
Ark |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Percentage |  | 28.00% | 28.00% |
Kudu |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Percentage |  | 10.80% | 2.50% |
NSM |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Percentage |  | 0.00% | 3.50% |
BAM |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Percentage |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Common equity securities |  |  |  |
Common Shares Repurchased and Retired |  |  |  |
Common shares repurchased and retired (in shares) | 327,795 | 461,256 | 98,511 | 99,087
Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Common Shares Issued |  |  |  |
Stock issued (in shares) |  | 13,225 | 13,475 | 14,055
General Board Authorization |  |  |  |
Common Shares Repurchased and Retired |  |  |  |
Additional authorized repurchase of common shares (in shares) |  | 320,550 |  |
Common shares repurchased and retired (in shares) |  | 129,450 | 91,293 | 93,188
Value of common shares repurchased and retired |  | $ 150.9 | $ 100.0 | $ 78.5
Value of each common share repurchased and retired (in usd per share) |  | $ 1,165.84 | $ 1,095.37 | $ 1,115.51
Directors | Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Common Shares Issued |  |  |  |
Shares issued to directors (in shares) |  | 2,415 | 1,591 | 1,440
MediaAlpha | Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Common Shares Issued |  |  |  |
Stock issued (in shares) |  |  |  | 250
HG Global |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Equity |  | $ (0.6) | $ 8.9 |
Ark |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Equity |  | 247.9 | 230.7 |
Kudu |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Equity |  | 75.1 | 12.4 |
NSM |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Equity |  | 0.0 | 16.7 |
Other Operations |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Equity |  | 20.4 | 11.9 |
BAM |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Equity |  | (154.7) | (124.0) |
Total Non-Controlling Excluding Reciprocals |  |  |  |
Dividends on Common Shares |  |  |  |
Non-controlling Equity |  | $ 342.8 | $ 280.6 |

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