Investments - Loans by Loan to Value (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Loans by Loan to Value Ratio [Line Items]
Benchmark loan to value ratio, greater than indicates unpaid loan amount exceeds underlying collateral	100.00%
Total Commercial mortgage loans	$ 9,953.1	[1]	$ 9,316.0	[1]
0% - 50%
Schedule of Loans by Loan to Value Ratio [Line Items]
Loan to Value Ratio, minimum	0.00%		0.00%
Loan to Value Ratio, maximum	50.00%		50.00%
Commercial mortgage loans	1,568.3	[1]	1,782.6	[1]
50% - 60%
Schedule of Loans by Loan to Value Ratio [Line Items]
Loan to Value Ratio, minimum	50.00%		50.00%
Loan to Value Ratio, maximum	60.00%		60.00%
Commercial mortgage loans	2,414.9	[1]	2,390.0	[1]
60% - 70%
Schedule of Loans by Loan to Value Ratio [Line Items]
Loan to Value Ratio, minimum	60.00%		60.00%
Loan to Value Ratio, maximum	70.00%		70.00%
Commercial mortgage loans	5,452.3	[1]	4,668.3	[1]
70% - 80%
Schedule of Loans by Loan to Value Ratio [Line Items]
Loan to Value Ratio, minimum	70.00%		70.00%
Loan to Value Ratio, maximum	80.00%		80.00%
Commercial mortgage loans	498.3	[1]	455.8	[1]
80% and above
Schedule of Loans by Loan to Value Ratio [Line Items]
Loan to Value Ratio, minimum	80.00%		80.00%
Commercial mortgage loans	$ 19.3	[1]	$ 19.3	[1]

[1] Balances do not include collective valuation allowance for losses.