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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities Carrying at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value $ 709.5 $ 313.5 $ 523.5 $ 206.0
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2013      
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents 1,293.8 1,103.7 1,899.7 1,470.7
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives 294.5   221.8  
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Asset-backed loans 794.0   560.4  
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock 378.0   330.8  
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 0.6 (0.2)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (6.7) (2.1)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases 192.6 134.2    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales    (9.6)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements (0.5) (0.7)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net    [1] (14.1) [2]    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value 2,172.6 1,680.1 1,875.2 1,782.8
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 146.8 (102.7)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 0       
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases 150.6       
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales 0       
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements 0       
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net 0    [2]    
Asset-backed securities [Member]
       
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value 9.8 5.3 5.0 15.9
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 0       
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (0.2) (0.1)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases         
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements 0       
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net    [1] (10.5) [2]    
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value 6.0 6.1 5.7 5.0
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 0.3 0.1    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases    1.0    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements 0       
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net    [1]    [2]    
Corporates [Member]
       
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value 607.1 256.1 461.1 135.3
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 0 (0.2)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (6.1) (2.0)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases 152.6 133.2    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales 0 (9.6)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements (0.5) (0.7)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net    [1] 0.1 [2]    
Hybrids [Member]
       
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value   5.0   8.8
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings         
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)   (0.1)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases         
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales         
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements         
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net   (3.7) [2]    
Municipals [Member]
       
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value 34.3       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 0      
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (0.7)      
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases 35.0      
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales 0      
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements 0      
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net    [1]      
Held for trading [Member]
       
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value 10.8   10.7  
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 0.1      
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)         
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases 0      
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales 0      
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements 0      
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net 0 [1]      
Equity Securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 375.9   352.5  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
       
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents 1,293.8 [3]   1,899.7 [3]  
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable 41.5   41.0  
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Asset-backed loans 794.0   560.4  
Total financial assets 911.3   591.6  
Liabilities        
Total debt 5,351.3 [4]   4,773.2 [4]  
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock 378.0   330.8  
Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature 378.8   377.1  
Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds 12,513.8   12,378.6  
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure 18,243.9   17,528.9  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | U.S. Government securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 711.1   1,001.8  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives 3.2   1.8  
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability 9.1   10.0  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Commodity swap and option agreements [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives 2.0   4.1  
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability 2.2   2.4  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Call options [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives 294.5   221.8  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Available-for-sale embedded derivatives [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Equity securities - available-for-sale 286.9 [5]   271.0 [5]  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]
       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability 1,644.7   1,544.4  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Future contracts [Member]
       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability     1.0  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 1,601.8   1,523.1  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 444.6   454.4  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Corporates [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 10,046.6   9,418.3  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Hybrids [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 418.1   428.8  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Municipals [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 1,121.4   1,007.0  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 91.0   98.6  
Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 1,652.0   1,368.0  
Recurring [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Asset-backed loans 794.0   560.4  
Total financial assets 911.3   591.6  
Liabilities        
Total debt 5,165.9 [4]   4,896.1 [4]  
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature 333.4   329.4  
Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds 13,875.0   13,703.8  
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure 19,374.3   18,929.3  
Recurring [Member] | Equity securities [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Equity securities - trading 89.0 [5]   81.5 [5]  
Recurring [Member] | Policy loans [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Policy loans and other invested assets 117.3   31.2  
Recurring [Member] | Policy loans [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Policy loans and other invested assets 117.3   31.2  
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
       
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents 1,293.8 [3]   1,899.7 [3]  
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable          
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Asset-backed loans          
Total financial assets 0   0  
Liabilities        
Total debt    [4]   0 [4]  
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock          
Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature          
Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds          
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure 0   0  
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | U.S. Government securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 502.5   790.9  
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives          
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability          
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Commodity swap and option agreements [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives          
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability          
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Call options [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives          
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Available-for-sale embedded derivatives [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Equity securities - available-for-sale    [5]      [5]  
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]
       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability          
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Future contracts [Member]
       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability         
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities          
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities          
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporates [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities          
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Hybrids [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities          
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Municipals [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities          
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities          
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities          
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Equity securities - trading 78.2 [5]   70.8 [5]  
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Policy loans [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Policy loans and other invested assets          
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
       
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents    [3]   0 [3]  
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable          
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Asset-backed loans          
Total financial assets 0   0  
Liabilities        
Total debt 5,351.3 [4]   4,773.2 [4]  
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock          
Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature          
Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds          
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure 5,351.3   4,773.2  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | U.S. Government securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 208.6   210.9  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives 3.2   1.8  
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability 9.1   10.0  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Commodity swap and option agreements [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives 2.0   4.1  
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability 2.2   2.4  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Call options [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives 294.5   221.8  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Available-for-sale embedded derivatives [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Equity securities - available-for-sale 286.9 [5]   271.0 [5]  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]
       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability          
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Future contracts [Member]
       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability     1.0  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 1,592.0   1,518.1  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 438.6   448.7  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporates [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 9,439.5   8,957.2  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Hybrids [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 418.1   428.8  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Municipals [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 1,087.1   1,007.0  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 91.0   98.6  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 1,652.0   1,368.0  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Equity securities - trading    [5]      [5]  
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Policy loans [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Policy loans and other invested assets          
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
       
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents    [3]      [3]  
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable 41.5   41.0  
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Asset-backed loans 794.0   560.4  
Total financial assets 911.3   591.6  
Liabilities        
Total debt    [4]      [4]  
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock 378.0   330.8  
Redeemable preferred stock, excluding equity conversion feature 378.8   377.1  
Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds 12,513.8   12,378.6  
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure 12,892.6   12,755.7  
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | U.S. Government securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities          
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Foreign exchange forward agreements [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives          
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability          
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commodity swap and option agreements [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives          
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability          
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Call options [Member]
       
Derivatives, Assets        
Derivatives          
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Available-for-sale embedded derivatives [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Equity securities - available-for-sale    [5]      [5]  
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]
       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability 1,644.7   1,544.4  
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Future contracts [Member]
       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Derivative Liability         
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Asset-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 9.8   5.0  
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 6.0   5.7  
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporates [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 607.1   461.1  
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Hybrids [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 0       
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Municipals [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities 34.3       
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities          
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Available-for-sale Securities          
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Equity securities [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Equity securities - trading 10.8 [5]   10.7 [5]  
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Policy loans [Member]
       
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:        
Policy loans and other invested assets 117.3   31.2  
Contingent purchase price reduction receivable [Member]
       
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value 41.5 41.0 41.0 41.0
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 0.5       
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net    [1]    [2]    
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]
       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value 1,644.7 1,517.0 1,544.4 1,550.8
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 100.3 (33.8)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net    [1]    [2]    
Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member]
       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value 149.9       
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings (0.7)      
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)         
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases 150.6      
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales         
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements         
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net    [1]      
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock [Member]
       
Derivatives, Liabilities        
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value 378.0 163.1 330.8 232.0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings 47.2 (68.9)    
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements          
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net    [1]    [2]    
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[2] (a)The net transfers in and out of Level 3 during the three months ended December 30, 2012 was exclusively to or from Level 2.
[3] (a)The fair values of cash equivalents and equity investments set forth above are generally based on quoted or observed market prices.
[4] (a)The fair values of debt set forth above are generally based on quoted or observed market prices.
[5] (b)The carrying amounts of trade receivables, accounts payable, accrued investment income and portions of other insurance liabilities approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.