Fair Value Measurements by Input Level (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	$ 44,744.7	$ 42,486.7
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	108.2	137.7
Equity Securities	13.0	11.2
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	289.5	309.4
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	101.3	134.2
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	33.3	32.9
Foreign Exchange Contracts
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	6.9	3.5
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	149.2	140.8
Embedded Derivative in Modified Coinsurance Arrangement
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	107.0	135.7
United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	1,376.4	1,304.4
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	1,732.6	1,591.6
Foreign Government Debt Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	1,435.0	1,376.7
Public Utilities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	11,053.8	10,633.3
Mortgage/Asset-backed Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	2,423.6	2,973.2
All Other Corporate Bonds
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	26,684.4	24,550.1
Redeemable Preferred Stocks
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	38.9	57.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	6,847.8	4,621.4
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	0	0
Equity Securities	0	0
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	0	0
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	0	0
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Embedded Derivative in Modified Coinsurance Arrangement
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	539.5	326.6
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	44.0	107.3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Foreign Government Debt Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	20.6	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Public Utilities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	793.8	718.0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Mortgage/Asset-backed Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| All Other Corporate Bonds
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	5,425.6	3,469.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Redeemable Preferred Stocks
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	24.3	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	36,338.6	36,723.9
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	108.2	137.7
Equity Securities	8.6	0
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	182.5	173.7
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	101.3	134.2
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	33.3	32.9
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	6.9	3.5
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	149.2	140.8
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Embedded Derivative in Modified Coinsurance Arrangement
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	836.9	977.8
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	1,578.5	1,416.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Foreign Government Debt Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	1,368.3	1,376.7
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Public Utilities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	9,760.9	9,576.4
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Mortgage/Asset-backed Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	2,415.2	2,941.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| All Other Corporate Bonds
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	20,364.2	20,415.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Redeemable Preferred Stocks
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	14.6	20.2
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	1,558.3	1,141.4
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	0	0
Equity Securities	4.4	11.2
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	107.0	135.7
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	0	0
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contracts
Other Long-term Investments
Derivative Assets	0	0
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Embedded Derivative in Modified Coinsurance Arrangement
Other Liabilities
Derivative Liabilities	107.0	135.7
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	110.1	68.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Foreign Government Debt Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	46.1	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Public Utilities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	499.1	338.9
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Mortgage/Asset-backed Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	8.4	31.7
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| All Other Corporate Bonds
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	894.6	665.5
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Redeemable Preferred Stocks
Fixed Maturity Securities
Fixed Maturity Securities	$ 0	$ 37.2

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