v3.20.4
Fair Value Accounting - Change in Level 3 Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail)
$ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
USD ($)
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USD ($)
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USD ($)
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Change in unrealized gain (loss) on junior subordinated debt, net of tax |
$ (3.1)
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$ (9.8)
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$ 5.7
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Available-for-sale Securities |
4,708.5
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3,346.3
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Junior subordinated debt |
(65.9)
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(61.7)
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Fair Value, Recurring [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Available-for-sale Securities |
4,708.5
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3,346.3
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Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Available-for-sale Securities |
0.0
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0.0
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Junior subordinated debt |
$ (65.9)
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$ (61.7)
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Loans and Finance Receivables [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Junior subordinated debt, Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Discounted cash flow method
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Discounted cash flow method
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Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
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7.5
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Other Assets [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Junior subordinated debt, Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Collateral method
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Collateral method
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Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
$ (4.2)
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$ (13.0)
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Debt Instrument, Measurement Input |
0.0287
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0.0509
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |
2.64%
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3.18%
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Percentage Of Basis Spread On Variable Rate |
0.24%
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1.91%
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Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Junior subordinated debt, Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Implied credit rating of the Company
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Implied credit rating of the Company
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Junior subordinated debt |
$ (65.9)
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$ (61.7)
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Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Beginning balance |
(61.7)
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(48.7)
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56.2
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Closing balance |
$ (65.9)
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$ (61.7)
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$ (48.7)
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Collateral Method [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Junior subordinated debt, Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Collateral method
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Collateral method
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Third Party Appraisal [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Junior subordinated debt, Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Third party appraisal
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Third party appraisal
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Third Party Appraisal [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Junior subordinated debt, Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Third party appraisal
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Third party appraisal
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Discount Rate [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Junior subordinated debt, Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Discount rate
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Discount rate
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Scheduled Cash Collections [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Junior subordinated debt, Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Scheduled cash collections
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Scheduled cash collections
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Proceeds from Non-Real Estate Collateral [Member] | Loans and Finance Receivables [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Junior subordinated debt, Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Proceeds from non-real estate collateral
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Proceeds from non-real estate collateral
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