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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transfers out of Level 3 | $ 0.0 | $ 2.7 | $ 1.6 | $ 69.5
Transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 |  |  |  | 7.7
Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unfunded commitments | $ 145.3 |  | $ 145.3 |
Equity Securities at Modified Cost |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transfers out of Level 3 |  |  |  | $ 61.8

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