Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Fixed maturity investments, trading, at fair value, Amortized cost (in dollars)	$ 1,814.8	$ 1,952.9
Short-term investments, amortized cost (in dollars)	830.5	716.1
Equity securities, at cost (in dollars)	398.4	409.4
Other long-term investments, at fair value, Cost (in dollars)	$ 351.7	$ 337.6
Shares issued	115,262,303	115,151,251
Shares outstanding	115,262,303	115,151,251

Amortized cost of investments in securities classified as trading.

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The amount of other long-term investments cost value.

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Amount of short term investments excluding debt and equity securities amortized cost.

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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Cost of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Excludes equity method investment and investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.

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