Investments - Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Available-for-sale Securities, Including Securities Pledged [Line Items]
Realized capital gains (losses)	$ 181.0	$ (517.1)	$ (376.1)	$ (1,957.8)
After-tax net realized capital gains (losses), after tax	130.8	(323.9)	(231.6)	(1,263.4)
Proceeds from sale of investments
Proceeds on sales	1,806.3	2,282.4	5,606.5	7,005.2
Gross gains	38.2	47.2	143.4	124.2
Gross losses	20.2	26.9	76.3	48.0
Derivatives
Available-for-sale Securities, Including Securities Pledged [Line Items]
Realized capital gains (losses)	167.9	(643.8)	(11.6)	(2,449.7)
Fixed maturities
Available-for-sale Securities, Including Securities Pledged [Line Items]
Realized capital gains (losses)	(1.1)	(16.1)	(8.3)	(89.6)
Product guarantees
Available-for-sale Securities, Including Securities Pledged [Line Items]
Realized capital gains (losses)	127.7	184.6	(298.0)	944.4
Other investments
Available-for-sale Securities, Including Securities Pledged [Line Items]
Realized capital gains (losses)	(7.8)	(0.4)	19.9	(0.7)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, including securities pledged
Available-for-sale Securities, Including Securities Pledged [Line Items]
Realized capital gains (losses)	(1.3)	29.9	43.3	36.3
Fixed maturities, at fair value using the fair value option
Available-for-sale Securities, Including Securities Pledged [Line Items]
Realized capital gains (losses)	(104.4)	(71.1)	(139.3)	(396.6)
Equity securities, available-for-sale
Available-for-sale Securities, Including Securities Pledged [Line Items]
Realized capital gains (losses)	$ 0	$ (0.2)	$ 17.9	$ (1.9)