Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 311.8	$ 311.8
Kemper Preferred [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	49.6	49.6
Kemper Specialty [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	42.8	42.8
Life and Health Insurance [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 219.4	$ 219.4

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=14024403&loc=d3e13816-109267

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 20

-Section 45

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388280&loc=d3e13770-109266

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