Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Future Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2020	$ 33.9
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2021	33.1
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2022	30.2
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2023	26.6
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2024	22.6
Customer Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2020	0.7
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2021	0.6
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2022	0.5
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2023	0.4
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2024	0.4
Agent Relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2020	5.0
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2021	5.0
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2022	5.0
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2023	5.0
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2024	5.0
Internal-Use Software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2020	24.8
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2021	25.6
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2022	22.8
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2023	19.4
Definite-life intangible assets, amortization expense, 2024	15.4
Life Insurance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
VOBA, amortization expense, 2020	3.4
VOBA, amortization expense, 2021	1.9
VOBA, amortization expense, 2022	1.9
VOBA, amortization expense, 2023	1.8
VOBA, amortization expense, 2024	$ 1.8

Amount of amortization for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with finite life expected to be recognized in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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