General - Cash And Cash Equivalents (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Excess capital and undistributed earnings for regulated subsidiaries included in cash and cash equivalents	$ 125.6

Represents the amount of excess capital and undistributed earnings for regulated subsidiaries which are included in cash and cash equivalents.

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