Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 517.4	$ 447.7	$ 1,201.9	$ 136.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities	(510.8)	(223.2)	1,478.4	(2,733.4)
Other-than-temporary impairments	5.9	13.5	30.2	44.8
Pension and other postretirement benefits liability	(3.4)	(3.4)	(10.3)	(10.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(508.3)	(213.1)	1,498.3	(2,698.9)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(175.8)	(75.3)	527.2	(938.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax	(332.5)	(137.8)	971.1	(1,760.7)
Comprehensive income (loss)	184.9	309.9	2,173.0	(1,623.8)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	116.6	101.1	296.7	84.5
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Voya Financial, Inc.'s common shareholders	$ 68.3	$ 208.8	$ 1,876.3	$ (1,708.3)