Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies

Effects of Reinsurance on Premiums and Other Considerations and Policy and Contract Benefits (Table)

	For the year ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
	(in millions)
Premiums and other considerations:
Direct	$	8,428.1	$	6,928.3	$	6,699.3
Assumed		1.6		1.7		1.9
Ceded		(563.1)		(520.4)		(483.8)
Net premiums and other considerations	$	7,866.6	$	6,409.6	$	6,217.4
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses:
Direct	$	10,463.6	$	8,667.7	$	8,216.3
Assumed		23.1		24.9		27.7
Ceded		(580.9)		(500.1)		(421.4)
Net benefits, claims and settlement expenses	$	9,905.8	$	8,192.5	$	7,822.6