Proceeds From Sale Of Available For Sale Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fixed Maturities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sales	$ 616.3	$ 678.1	$ 456.2
Gross Gains	12.1	20.0	24.1
Gross Losses	2.0	1.1	2.2
Equity Securities
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from Sales	141.3	86.6	112.1
Gross Gains	17.5	3.0	13.5
Gross Losses	$ 0.7	$ 0.5

The total amount of proceeds received for the sale of securities, categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities, during the reporting period.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 320

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 9

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6872113&loc=d3e27357-111563

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 115

-Paragraph 21

-Subparagraph a

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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