12. Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
General insurance expenses	$ 71.4	$ 73.3	$ 67.6
Investment advisory fees	0	1.2	1.4
Commissions incurred	6.5	6.9	1.6
Net amount due from related party
Phoenix Life [Member]
Commissions paid by related party	73.3	97.3	19.0
Saybrus [Member]
Commissions paid by related party	11.3	11.2	2.7
Service Agreements [Member]
Amounts payable	4.4	2.2
Sales Agreements [Member] | Phoenix Life [Member]
Amounts payable	8.0	4.8
Sales Agreements [Member] | Saybrus [Member]
Commission amounts payable to related party	0.9	1.0
Processing Service Agreements [Member] | Phoenix Life [Member]
Net amount due from related party	2.4
Net amount due to related party		$ 4.2