Contingent liabilities and commitments (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Guarantee of indebtedness, relating to unused letters of credit	$ 4.9

Contingent liabilities for guarantees of consolidated subsidiaries, unused letters of credit.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant