Reinsurance - Cost of Reinsurance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Reinsurance
Cost of reinsurance asset	$ 3,689.2	$ 46.5
Cost of reinsurance liability	84.2	22.1
Cost of reinsurance amortization	$ 84.5	$ (18.0)	$ 67.4

The reinsurance liability related to the amount of expected net reinsurance costs or profits to be spread over the expected term of the contracts.

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