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Property and Casualty Insurance Reserves - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Incurred Losses and LAE Related to Prior Years | $ 55.8 | $ 1.7
Specialty Automobile |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Incurred Losses and LAE Related to Prior Years | 19.6 | (3.1)
Personal Automobile |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Incurred Losses and LAE Related to Prior Years | 5.6 | 3.6
Other Personal Lines |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Incurred Losses and LAE Related to Prior Years | 5.0 | 2.9
Commercial Automobile |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Incurred Losses and LAE Related to Prior Years |  | 1.4
Homeowners |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Incurred Losses and LAE Related to Prior Years | $ 13.6 |
Non-Catastrophe | Homeowners |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Incurred Losses and LAE Related to Prior Years |  | (10.1)
Catastrophe | Homeowners |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |
Incurred Losses and LAE Related to Prior Years |  | $ 6.5

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