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Derivative Financial Instruments (Effect Of Non-Hedging Derivatives On Income Statement And Included In Net Realized Gains (Losses) On Investments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized $ (63.3)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet $ (52.7)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet $ (79.0)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Derivatives Embedded In Convertible Fixed Maturity Securities [Member] | Net Realized Gains (Losses) Investments [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized 11.6us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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31.5us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
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(2.4)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
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Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Net Realized Gains (Losses) Investments [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized (11.6)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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2.2us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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Credit Default And Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Net Realized Gains (Losses) Investments [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized     (3.9)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
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Options [Member] | Net Realized Gains (Losses) Investments [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized (54.6)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_OptionMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= antm_NetRealizedInvestmentsGainLossMember
(111.7)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_OptionMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= antm_NetRealizedInvestmentsGainLossMember
(66.0)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_OptionMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
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Futures [Member] | Net Realized Gains (Losses) Investments [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized (10.0)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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22.3us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
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(6.7)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_FutureMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
= antm_NetRealizedInvestmentsGainLossMember
Swaptions [Member] | Net Realized Gains (Losses) Investments [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative Gain (Loss) Recognized $ 1.3us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_SwaptionMember
/ us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis
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$ 3.0us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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