CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT CASH FLOWS (DETAILS) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 117.4	$ 283.0	$ (32.5)		$ 372.0
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation			218.2		241.1
Income taxes			128.9		(112.6)
Insurance liabilities			228.9		298.8
Accrual and amortization of investment income			(112.3)		(189.4)
Deferral of policy acquisition costs			(176.6)		(161.8)
Net realized investment gains			(39.8)		(18.4)
Payment to reinsurer pursuant to long-term care business reinsured			(590.3)		0
Net loss on sale of CLIC and gain on reinsurance transactions	(32.1)	0	242.7		0
Loss on extinguishment or modification of debt	0	0	0.6		65.4
Other			8.3		(23.0)
Net cash from operating activities			(123.9)	[1]	472.1
Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Stock options, restricted stock and performance units			$ 11.6		$ 10.8

[1] Cash flows from operating activities reflect outflows in the 2014 period due to the payment to reinsurer to transfer certain long-term care business.