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Investments - Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Investment income | $ 111.9 | $ 94.8
Investment expenses | 8.8 | 9.2
Net Investment Income | 103.1 | 85.6
Fixed Maturities |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Investment income | 69.0 | 71.0
Equity Securities |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Investment income | 2.1 | 4.3
Total Alternative Investments |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Investment income | 27.0 | 5.6
Equity Method Limited Liability Investments |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Investment income | 22.5 | 1.8
Limited Liability Investments Included in Equity Securities |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Investment income | 4.5 | 3.8
Short-term Investments |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Investment income | 1.2 | 1.6
Loans to Policyholders |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Investment income | 5.5 | 5.6
Real Estate |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Investment income | 2.4 | 2.5
Investment expenses | 2.1 | 2.6
Other |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Investment income | 4.7 | 4.2
Investment expenses | $ 6.7 | $ 6.6

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