Investments - Components of Net Investment Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income	$ 19.4	$ 21.1	$ 60.8	$ 63.2
Investment expenses	0.1	0.3	0.4	1.0
Net investment income	19.3	20.8	60.4	62.2
Equity Securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income	3.0	3.0	8.9	8.6
Cash and Cash Equivalents, and Other [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income	1.1	1.7	4.2	5.2
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income	$ 15.3	$ 16.4	$ 47.7	$ 49.4

Amount before accretion (amortization) of purchase discount (premium) of interest income on nonoperating securities.

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