Financial Statements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Reduction in commissions payable	$ 0.4
Prior period adjustment to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax		0.5
Prior period adjustment to future policy benefit reserves		$ 0.3

Adjustments made to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax, relating to prior periods due to actuarial modifications discovered during a routine process review. Adjustments decreased the DAC asset and increased DAC amortization.

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