Significant Risks and Uncertainties (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Insurance Matters [Abstract]
Insurance deductible per incident	$ 30.0
Minimum business interruption period	60 days
Named windstorm insurance coverage	$ 200.0

With respect to named windstorm claims, the maximum amount of insurance coverage available to us for any single event, after applying the appropriate deductibles. A named windstorm is a hurricane, typhoon, tropical storm or cyclone as declared by the U.S. National Weather Service.

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