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Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - California DOI [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Oct. 02, 2019 | Aug. 30, 2019 | Feb. 09, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Nov. 17, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation, penalty assessed |  |  | $ 27.6 |  | $ 6.0 |  |
Payments for assessed penalty |  | $ 35.0 |  | $ 27.6 |  |  |
Penalty interest assessed, statutory rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00%
Accured estimated interest payment |  |  |  |  | $ 3.0 |  |
Other liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain contingency |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30.9 |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for assessed penalty | $ 41.2 |  |  |  |  |  |

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