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Unaudited Quarterly Results - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable        
Reserve Increase for Long-term Care $ 698.2unm_ReserveIncreaseforLongtermCareBeforeTax   $ 698.2unm_ReserveIncreaseforLongtermCareBeforeTax  
Reserve Charge for Long-term Care Product, After Tax 453.8unm_ReserveChargeforLongtermCareProductAfterTax      
Unclaimed Death Benefit Reserve Increase Before Taxes   95.5unm_UnclaimedDeathBenefitReserveIncreaseDecreaseBeforeTaxes   95.5unm_UnclaimedDeathBenefitReserveIncreaseDecreaseBeforeTaxes
Unclaimed Death Benefit Reserve Increase After Tax   62.1unm_UnclaimedDeathBenefitReserveIncreaseDecreaseAfterTax    
Waiver of Premium Benefit Reserve Decrease Before Tax   85.0unm_WaiverofPremiumBenefitReserveIncreaseDecreaseBeforeTax    
Waiver of Premium Benefit Reserve Decrease After Tax   55.2unm_WaiverofPremiumBenefitReserveIncreaseDecreaseAfterTax    
Pension Settlement Loss        
Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable        
Non-operating Retirement-related Loss 64.4unm_NonOperatingRetirementRelatedLoss
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Non-operating Retirement Related Loss, After Tax $ 41.9unm_NonoperatingRetirementRelatedLossAfterTax
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