The minimum interest coverage ratio required to be maintained under the terms of the debt agreement.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Debt - Senior Notes (Details) SFr in Millions, $ in Millions					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 11, 2019 CHF (SFr)	Jan. 18, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 18, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 27, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 11, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2012 USD ($)
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Maximum commitment					$ 851.8
Principal repayment of Senior Notes					$ 15.0	$ 20.0
2012 Note Purchase Agreement
Revolving lines of credit
Senior notes								$ 240.0
Minimum percentage of original aggregate principal that may be prepaid					10.00%
Prepayment price as percentage of principal amount					100.00%
Prepayment price as percentage of principal amount, in the event of a change in control					100.00%
Maximum leverage ratio allowed					3.50
Period for interest coverage ratio					1 year
Minimum interest coverage ratio required					2.50
Priority debt as a percentage of consolidated net worth					25.00%
2012 Note Purchase Agreement \| Minimum
Revolving lines of credit
Written notice period to holders of the Notes					30 days
2012 Note Purchase Agreement \| Maximum
Revolving lines of credit
Written notice period to holders of the Notes					60 days
3.16% Series 2012A Senior Notes, Tranche A, due January 18, 2017
Revolving lines of credit
Senior notes								$ 20.0
Interest rate, stated percentage								3.16%
Principal repayment of Senior Notes			$ 20.0
3.74% Series 2012A Senior Notes, Tranche B, due January 18, 2019
Revolving lines of credit
Senior notes								$ 15.0
Interest rate, stated percentage								3.74%
Principal repayment of Senior Notes		$ 15.0
4.31% Series 2012A Senior Notes, Tranche C, due January 18, 2022
Revolving lines of credit
Senior notes				$ 105.0				$ 105.0
Interest rate, stated percentage								4.31%
4.46% Series 2012A Senior Notes, Tranche D, due January 18, 2024
Revolving lines of credit
Senior notes				100.0				$ 100.0
Interest rate, stated percentage								4.46%
2019 Term Loan
Revolving lines of credit
Maximum commitment							$ 300.0
Revolving credit facility term	7 years
2019 Note Purchase Agreement
Revolving lines of credit
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	1.01%
Additional aggregate principal amount that may be issued \| SFr	SFr 297
Prepayment price as percentage of principal amount	10.00%
Prepayment price as percentage of principal amount, in the event of a change in control	100.00%
Maximum leverage ratio allowed	3.50
Minimum interest coverage ratio required	2.50
Priority debt as a percentage of consolidated net worth	15.00%
2015 Revolving Credit Agreement
Revolving lines of credit
Maximum commitment				$ 500.0
Revolving credit facility term				5 years
Greatest of prime rate, federal funds rate plus spread and adjusted LIBOR plus spread \| 2015 Revolving Credit Agreement \| Minimum
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Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)				0.00%
Greatest of prime rate, federal funds rate plus spread and adjusted LIBOR plus spread \| 2015 Revolving Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Revolving lines of credit
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)				0.30%
Prime rate \| 2019 Term Loan
Revolving lines of credit
Variable interest rate base	prime rate
Prime rate \| 2015 Revolving Credit Agreement
Revolving lines of credit
Variable interest rate base				prime rate
Federal Funds \| 2019 Term Loan
Revolving lines of credit
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	0.50%
Federal Funds \| 2015 Revolving Credit Agreement
Revolving lines of credit
Variable interest rate base				federal funds rate
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)				0.50%
Adjusted USD LIBOR \| 2019 Term Loan
Revolving lines of credit
Variable interest rate base	adjusted USD LIBOR
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	1.00%
Adjusted USD LIBOR \| 2019 Term Loan \| Minimum
Revolving lines of credit
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	0.10%
Adjusted USD LIBOR \| 2019 Term Loan \| Maximum
Revolving lines of credit
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	0.50%
USD LIBOR \| 2019 Term Loan
Revolving lines of credit
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USD LIBOR \| 2019 Term Loan \| Minimum
Revolving lines of credit
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	1.00%
USD LIBOR \| 2019 Term Loan \| Maximum
Revolving lines of credit
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	1.50%