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Employee Benefit Plans US Pension Assets, Fair Value Inputs (Details) (Pension Benefits, U.S. Plans, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans    
Fair Value of Invested Pension Assets $ 1,469.4unm_FairValueofInvestedPensionAssets $ 1,586.4unm_FairValueofInvestedPensionAssets
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1    
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