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Fair Value (Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Level 3 Valuations of Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Fair Value Assets $ 105.2us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue $ 102.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue $ 129.5us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue $ 131.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
Fair Value Liabilities 79.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue      
S and P Five Hundred Index Options [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Fair Value Assets 13.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= sfg_SAndPFiveHundredIndexOptionsMember
13.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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15.4us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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15.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= sfg_SAndPFiveHundredIndexOptionsMember
FairValueMeasurementsSignificantAssumptions Various assumptions Various assumptions    
FairValueMeasurementsValuationTechniques Black-Scholes option pricing model Black-Scholes option pricing model    
S and P Five Hundred Index Options [Member] | Various Assumptions [Member] | Black-Scholes Option Pricing model [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs (a) [1] (a) [1]    
Index Based Interest Guarantees [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Fair Value Liabilities 79.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= sfg_IndexBasedInterestGuaranteesMember
77.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= sfg_IndexBasedInterestGuaranteesMember
69.8us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= sfg_IndexBasedInterestGuaranteesMember
67.6us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= sfg_IndexBasedInterestGuaranteesMember
Unobservable Inputs Expected future option, Various assumptions Expected future option, Various assumptions    
FairValueMeasurementsValuationTechniques Discounted cash , Black-Scholes option pricing model Discounted cash , Black-Scholes option pricing model    
Index Based Interest Guarantees [Member] | Various Assumptions [Member] | Black-Scholes Option Pricing model [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Fair Value Liabilities 79.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= sfg_VariousAssumptionsMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= sfg_IndexBasedInterestGuaranteesMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= sfg_BlackScholesOptionPricingModelMember
     
Unobservable Inputs (a) [1] (a) [1]    
Index Based Interest Guarantees [Member] | Various Assumptions [Member] | Discounted Cash flow [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs (b) [2] (b) [2]    
Index Based Interest Guarantees [Member] | Various Assumptions [Member] | Discounted Cash flow [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs 36% 36%    
Index Based Interest Guarantees [Member] | Various Assumptions [Member] | Discounted Cash flow [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs 5% 5%    
Index Based Interest Guarantees [Member] | Expected Future Option Purchase [Member] | Discounted Cash flow [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs 3% 3%    
Index Based Interest Guarantees [Member] | Expected Future Option Purchase [Member] | Discounted Cash flow [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs 1% 1%    
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Fair Value Assets 54.9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= sfg_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
56.0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= sfg_CommercialMortgageLoansMember
   
Unobservable Inputs Reduction on appraisal , Capitalization rate (c) [3] Reduction on appraisal , Capitalization rate (c) [3]    
FairValueMeasurementsValuationTechniques Appraisals, Cash flows Appraisals, Cash flows    
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Reduction On Appraisal [Member] | Appraisals [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs 37% 37%    
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Reduction On Appraisal [Member] | Appraisals [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs 0% 0%    
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Capitalization Rate [Member] | Cash Flows [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs 16% 16%    
Commercial Mortgage Loans [Member] | Capitalization Rate [Member] | Cash Flows [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs 7% 7%    
Real Estate Owned [Member] | Reduction On Appraisal [Member] | Appraisals [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Fair Value Assets $ 3.1us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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= sfg_ReductionOnAppraisalMember
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/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= sfg_AppraisalsMember
$ 10.3us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis
= sfg_ReductionOnAppraisalMember
/ us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis
= us-gaap_CommercialRealEstateMember
/ us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis
= sfg_AppraisalsMember
   
Real Estate Owned [Member] | Reduction On Appraisal [Member] | Appraisals [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs 11% 11%    
Real Estate Owned [Member] | Reduction On Appraisal [Member] | Appraisals [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure [Line Items]        
Unobservable Inputs 0% 0%    
[1]
Represents various assumptions derived from market data, which include estimates of bid ask spreads and the implied volatilities for the S&P 500 index.
[2]
Represents various actuarial assumptions which include combined lapse, mortality and withdrawal decrement rates which generally have a range of inputs from 5%-36%.
[3]
Capitalization rates are used as an internal analysis in converting the underlying property's income to an estimated property value.