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Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Oct. 09, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 30, 2016 classActionComplaint | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 numberOfInsurers | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Nov. 05, 2018 USD ($)
Fiduciary Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of plaintiffs | classActionComplaint |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Settlement payment amount | $ 92.5 |  |  |  |  |
Insurance reimbursement, amount | $ 37.8 |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lawsuit for insurance reimbursement, amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10.0
Loss Contingency, Claims Settled, Number | numberOfInsurers |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Net settlement amount |  |  | $ 20.2 |  | $ 22.7 |

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