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Undiscounted amount, after reinsurance, of the liability for unpaid claims and allocated claim adjustment expense for short-duration insurance contracts. Excludes unallocated claim adjustment expense.

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Amount of aggregate reconciling items for the reconciliation of the liability in the disclosure of claims development (in excess of) less than the liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense for short-duration insurance contracts.

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Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses - Short-duration Insurance Contracts Reconciliation Of Claims Development To Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Line Items]
Liability for claims and claims adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance	$ 4,694.6
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses	635.8
Unallocated claims incurred	40.0
Other	(4.5)
Liability for unpaid claims and claim adjustment expense, aggregate reconciling items	35.5
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	5,365.9	$ 5,319.9	$ 5,011.5	$ 4,938.2
Insurance lines
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Line Items]
Liability for claims and claims adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance	2,256.6
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses	548.4
Reinsurance lines
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Line Items]
Liability for claims and claims adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance	2,438.0
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses	87.4
Insurance lines other than short-duration
Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Line Items]
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	$ 0.0