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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The amount of goodwill arising from a business combination that is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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Fair value portion of asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Business Combinations - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) Acquisition	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions \| Acquisition		13
Purchase price of acquisitions		$ (11.3)
Increase (decrease) in goodwill		(9.0)
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 2.7	127.2
Goodwill currently deductible for income tax purposes	16.8	16.8
Goodwill currently non-deductible for income tax purposes	91.0	91.0
Goodwill related to the recorded earn-out payables	9.0	9.0
Total revenues related to acquisitions		12.2
Income before income taxes related to acquisitions		4.6
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables	231.5	231.5	$ 254.2	$ 251.7	$ 232.9	$ 250.9	$ 291.0
Maximum Future Contingency payments Acquisitions	550.0	550.0
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables	105.0	105.0
Accounts payable
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables	126.5	126.5
Retail
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in goodwill		14.9
Goodwill net		136.0
National Programs
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in goodwill		(23.9)
Goodwill net		(21.0)
Wholesale Brokerage
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in goodwill		0.0
Goodwill net		$ 1.8
Purchased Customer Accounts
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life (years)		14 years 9 months 18 days
Non-compete Agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life (years)		4 years 4 months 24 days
Other Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net assets acquired	169.7	$ 169.7
Goodwill	116.8	116.8
Other Acquisitions \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net assets acquired	50.0	50.0
GRP Holdco Limited
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Maximum potential earn-out amount	$ 0.0	$ 0.0