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Revision of Previously Reported Financial Information Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests $ 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 0us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest              
Net income (loss) (94.9)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 4.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (4.0)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (15.2)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 99.6us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (14.2)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 4.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (25.5)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (19.2)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (21.0)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (14.4)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (35.2)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (109.3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 64.4us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (139.1)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
REVENUES:                              
Premiums   3.0us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 4.7us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 2.8us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet   3.1us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 5.1us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 3.1us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 7.5us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 8.2us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 10.5us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 11.3us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 12.4us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 13.9us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 8.5us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet
Insurance and investment product fees   88.7us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions 88.3us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions 89.0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions   94.0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions 87.2us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions 90.1us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions 177.3us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions 177.3us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions 266.0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions 271.3us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions 358.3us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions 367.0us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions 365.2us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions
Net investment income   44.1us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome 42.0us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome 40.0us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome   36.3us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome 34.0us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome 33.2us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome 82.0us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome 67.2us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome 126.1us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome 103.5us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome 172.0us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome 140.9us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome 130.9us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome
Net realized investment gains (losses):                              
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses   (0.5)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments   (0.2)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments (0.2)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments (0.2)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments (0.5)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments (0.4)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments (1.3)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments (0.9)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments (5.0)us-gaap_ImpairmentOfInvestments
Portion of OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”)   0us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 0us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 0us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent   0us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 0.2us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 0.7us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 0us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 0.9us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 0us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 0.9us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 0us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent (0.9)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent 2.2us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings   (0.5)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet 0us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet 0us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet   (0.2)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet (0.2)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet (0.9)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet 0us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet (1.1)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet (0.5)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet (1.3)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet (1.3)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet (1.8)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet (2.8)us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNet
Net realized investment gains (losses), excluding OTTI losses   (5.3)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments (1.9)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments (35.1)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments   (5.2)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments 8.8us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments (15.5)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments (37.0)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments (6.7)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments (42.3)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments (11.9)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments (63.7)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments (1.2)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments (31.2)us-gaap_RealizedGainLossOnMarketableSecuritiesAndCostMethodInvestmentsExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAndOtherInvestments
Net realized investment gains (losses)   (5.8)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses (1.9)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses (35.1)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses   (5.4)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses 8.6us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses (16.4)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses (37.0)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses (7.8)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses (42.8)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses (13.2)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses (65.0)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses (3.0)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses (34.0)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
Total revenues 117.9us-gaap_Revenues 130.0us-gaap_Revenues 133.1us-gaap_Revenues 96.7us-gaap_Revenues 145.9us-gaap_Revenues 128.0us-gaap_Revenues 134.9us-gaap_Revenues 110.0us-gaap_Revenues 229.8us-gaap_Revenues 244.9us-gaap_Revenues 359.8us-gaap_Revenues 372.9us-gaap_Revenues 477.7us-gaap_Revenues 518.8us-gaap_Revenues 470.6us-gaap_Revenues
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:                              
Policy benefits   95.6us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 84.9us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 72.1us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet   90.5us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 90.0us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 90.7us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 157.0us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 180.7us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 252.6us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 271.2us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 397.7us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 277.6us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 389.3us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
Policy acquisition cost amortization   20.0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense 20.2us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense 16.7us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense   21.5us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense 26.0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense 16.3us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense 36.9us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense 42.3us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense 56.9us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense 63.8us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense 84.9us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense 83.4us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense 100.5us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
Other operating expenses   21.4us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 26.4us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 23.5us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating   29.0us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 31.3us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 30.4us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 49.9us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 61.7us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 71.3us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 90.7us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 100.6us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 118.1us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating 102.9us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
Total benefits and expenses 202.4us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 137.0us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 131.5us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 112.3us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 53.4us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 141.0us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 147.3us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 137.4us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 243.8us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 284.7us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 380.8us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 425.7us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 583.2us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 479.1us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses 592.7us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
Income (loss) before income taxes   (7.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 1.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (15.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments   (13.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (12.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (27.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (14.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (39.8)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (21.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (52.8)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (105.5)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 39.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments (122.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income tax expense (benefit) 10.4us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (11.8)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 5.6us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (0.4)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (7.1)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 1.2us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (16.9)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (1.9)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 5.2us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (18.8)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (6.6)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (17.6)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 3.8us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (24.7)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 17.0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net income (loss) (94.9)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 4.8us-gaap_ProfitLoss (4.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (15.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 99.6us-gaap_ProfitLoss (14.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 4.5us-gaap_ProfitLoss (25.5)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (19.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (21.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (14.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (35.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (109.3)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 64.4us-gaap_ProfitLoss (139.1)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                              
Net income (loss) (94.9)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 4.8us-gaap_ProfitLoss (4.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (15.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 99.6us-gaap_ProfitLoss (14.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 4.5us-gaap_ProfitLoss (25.5)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (19.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (21.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (14.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (35.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (109.3)us-gaap_ProfitLoss 64.4us-gaap_ProfitLoss (139.1)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes:                              
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets   (6.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 36.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 13.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax   10.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (14.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (9.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 49.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (24.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 43.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (13.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 48.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax (33.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax 31.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to:                              
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets   0.8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax 6.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax 14.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax   (0.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax (12.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax 2.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax 21.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax (9.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax 22.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax (9.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax 31.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax (11.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax 24.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes   (6.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 29.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (1.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax   10.8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (2.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (12.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 28.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (15.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 21.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (4.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 16.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (21.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 7.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive income (loss)   (2.1)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 25.7us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (16.6)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest   (3.4)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 1.9us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (38.0)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 9.1us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (36.1)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 7.0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (39.5)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (92.6)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 42.9us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (131.5)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Correction of errors                              
Net income (loss)       1.6us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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(5.2)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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(5.2)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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(3.7)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
(4.2)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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  8.7us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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(1.4)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
Net realized investment gains (losses):                              
Net realized investment gains (losses)       (1.2)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
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      1.0us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
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(1.0)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
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(1.1)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
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(3.6)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
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= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
(3.7)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
  (6.4)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
(11.7)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:                              
Policy acquisition cost amortization       0.4us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
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= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
      2.3us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
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= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
4.2us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
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= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
1.7us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
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= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
4.5us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
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= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
1.0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
  (5.0)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
(3.0)us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_RestatementAdjustmentMember
Correction of errors | Other adjustments                              
REVENUES:                              
Premiums   0us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet
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= pnx_OtherRestatementAdjustmentsMember
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271.3us-gaap_FeesAndCommissions
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42.0us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome
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67.1us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome
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130.9us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome
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(17.4)us-gaap_RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses
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132.9us-gaap_Revenues
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97.7us-gaap_Revenues
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  130.6us-gaap_Revenues
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137.1us-gaap_Revenues
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108.8us-gaap_Revenues
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230.6us-gaap_Revenues
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245.9us-gaap_Revenues
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363.1us-gaap_Revenues
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376.5us-gaap_Revenues
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  525.7us-gaap_Revenues
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482.4us-gaap_Revenues
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= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
81.0us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
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= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
76.1us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  91.8us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
91.4us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
88.5us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
157.1us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
179.9us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
254.0us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
271.7us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  286.5us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
396.8us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
16.4us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
16.3us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  22.2us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
26.6us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
14.0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
32.7us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
40.6us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
52.4us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
62.8us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  88.4us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
103.5us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
26.8us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
24.0us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  29.2us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
31.4us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
28.6us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
50.8us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
60.0us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
78.9us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
89.2us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  116.8us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
103.6us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
124.2us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
116.4us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  143.2us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
149.4us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
131.1us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
240.6us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
280.5us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
385.3us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
423.7us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  491.7us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
603.9us-gaap_BenefitsLossesAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
8.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(18.7)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  (12.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(12.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(22.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(10.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(34.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(22.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(47.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  34.0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(121.5)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Income tax expense (benefit)   (15.5)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
5.9us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(1.9)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  2.6us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(16.9)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(1.9)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
4.0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(18.8)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(11.5)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(16.2)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  (21.7)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
16.2us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Net income (loss)   3.3us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
2.8us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(16.8)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  (15.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
4.6us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(20.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(14.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(15.8)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(10.7)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(31.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  55.7us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(137.7)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
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Net income (loss)   3.3us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
2.8us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(16.8)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  (15.2)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
4.6us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(20.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(14.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(15.8)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(10.7)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(31.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  55.7us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(137.7)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes:                              
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets   (6.2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
38.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
11.1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  9.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(12.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(13.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
49.8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(25.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
43.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(15.5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  (35.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
33.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to:                              
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of related offsets   2.5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
6.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
14.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  (0.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(12.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
2.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
20.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(9.4)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
22.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(9.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  (11.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
24.9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes   (8.7)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
32.3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(2.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  10.2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(16.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
29.4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(16.0)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
20.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(5.8)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  (23.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
8.8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Comprehensive income (loss)   $ (5.4)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
$ 35.1us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
$ (19.7)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  $ (5.0)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
$ 4.6us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
$ (36.4)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
$ 15.4us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
$ (31.8)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
$ 10.0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
$ (36.8)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
  $ 32.4us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
$ (128.9)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember