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Amount of restricted net assets of consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08(e)(3)(ii))
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Cash outflow in the form of capital distributions and dividends to common shareholders, preferred shareholders and noncontrolling interests.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (a)
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Amount of dividends available for payment after computation of statutory restrictions on capital surplus.

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Statutory Financial Information of Insurance Subsidiaries (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Repwest [Member]
Statutory financial information of insurance subsidiaries:
Statutory accounting practices, statutory amount available for dividend payments	$ 26.7
Dividend payments restrictions schedule, amounts paid	22.6	$ 21.6
Oxford [Member]
Statutory financial information of insurance subsidiaries:
Statutory accounting practices, statutory amount available for dividend payments	$ 23.0
Dividend payments restrictions schedule, amounts paid		$ 18.6
Restricted net assets, subsidiaries			$ 91.7	$ 105.4