The amount of change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative.

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Amount of the reinsurer's funds held on its behalf by the ceding insurer, including funds held in trust, under reinsurance treaties or contracts with the assuming insurer as security for the payment of the obligations thereunder.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(10))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147479440/944-210-S99-1

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Reinsurance - Funds Withheld (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements, Asset [Line Items]
Net assets	$ 19,291.7		$ 19,839.5
Funds withheld payable	19,060.4		19,629.5
Embedded derivative asset	2,764.1		2,567.1
Change in fair value of funds withheld embedded derivative	197.0	$ (626.6)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements, Asset [Line Items]
Net assets	14,842.3		15,587.5
Fixed maturities, trading
Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements, Asset [Line Items]
Net assets	310.5		316.8
Equity securities
Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements, Asset [Line Items]
Net assets	0.3		0.3
Mortgage loans
Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements, Asset [Line Items]
Net assets	2,375.1		2,385.9
Other investments
Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements, Asset [Line Items]
Net assets	881.1		621.4
Cash and cash equivalents
Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements, Asset [Line Items]
Net assets	755.4		818.4
Accrued interest income
Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements, Asset [Line Items]
Net assets	188.8		187.0
Net other assets (liabilities)
Funds Held under Reinsurance Agreements, Asset [Line Items]
Net asset (liability)	$ (61.8)		$ (77.8)