Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Polices (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Retrospective Adjustments [Abstract]

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]

The impacts of the accounting changes as of September 30, 2012 to the Condensed Balance Sheet and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 to the Condensed Statements of Operations were as follows:

	September 30, 2012
	Before Change in Method			Effect of GMWBL Change			Effect of Pension Change			As Reported
Deferred policy acquisition costs, Value of business acquired and Sales inducements to contract owners	$	2,785.9		$	948.9		$	—		$	3,734.8
Future policy benefits and claims reserves	25,927.3			1,467.0			—			27,394.3
Deferred income taxes	233.6			(181.4		)	0.1			52.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	631.4			(196.3		)	2.9			438.0
Retained earnings (deficit)	(1,990.4		)	(140.5		)	(2.8		)	(2,133.7		)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Before Change in Method			Effect of GMWBL Change			Effect of Pension Change			As Reported
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	$	(694.3	)	$	485.4		$	—		$	(208.9	)
Operating expenses	106.6			—			(0.3		)	106.3
Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	652.4			(413.9		)	—			238.5
Income tax expense (benefit)	20.6			25.0			—			45.6
Net income (loss)	145.4			46.5			0.3			192.2
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Before Change in Method			Effect of GMWBL Change			Effect of Pension Change			As Reported
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	$	(1,332.0	)	$	271.0		$	—		$	(1,061.0	)
Operating expenses	332.4			—			(0.4		)	332.0
Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	515.7			(231.1		)	—			284.6
Income tax expense (benefit)	(41.5		)	14.0			0.1			(27.4		)
Net income (loss)	(76.8		)	25.9			0.3			(50.6		)

The impacts of the accounting changes as of December 31, 2011 to the Condensed Balance Sheet and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 to the Condensed Statements of Operations were as follows:

	December 31, 2011
	As Previously Filed			Effect of GMWBL Change			Effect of Pension Change			Other Changes(1)			As Revised
Deferred policy acquisition costs, Value of business acquired and Sales inducements to contract owners	$	3,974.9		$	1,037.6		$	—		$	(616.0	)	$	4,396.5
Other assets	385.8			—			—			8.8			394.6
Future policy benefits and claims reserves	27,970.2			1,738.1			—			—			29,708.3
Deferred income taxes	418.9			(245.1		)	—			(212.4		)	(38.6		)	(2)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	435.2			(288.9		)	3.2			95.6			245.1
Retained earnings (deficit)	(1,423.3		)	(166.4		)	(3.2		)	(490.2		)	(2,083.1		)
(1) See reclassifications in Basis of Presentation above and Adoption of New Pronouncementsbelow.
(2) Reflects a deferred income tax asset.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
	As Previously Filed			Effect of GMWBL Change			Effect of Pension Change			Other Changes(1)			As Revised
Fee income	$	261.4		$	—		$	—		$	(51.3	)	$	210.1
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	2,012.7			—			—			(861.4		)	1,151.3
Other revenue	0.4			—			—			12.4			12.8
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners	2,437.8			802.6			—			(900.4		)	2,340.0
Operating expenses	105.8			—			(0.2		)	2.8			108.4
Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	(242.3		)	(548.6		)	—			95.0			(695.9		)
Other expense	10.4			—			—			0.2			10.6
Income tax expense (benefit)	23.1			(88.9		)	0.1			(34.3		)	(100.0		)
Net income (loss)	350.9			(165.1		)	—			(63.5		)	122.3
(1) See reclassifications in Basis of Presentation above and Adoption of New Pronouncementsbelow.
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	As Previously Filed			Effect of GMWBL Change			Effect of Pension Change			Other Changes(1)			As Revised
Fee income	$	820.4		$	—		$	—		$	(161.9	)	$	658.5
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	1,828.9			—			—			(977.0		)	851.9
Other revenue	0.8			—			—			45.6			46.4
Interest credited and other benefits to contract owners	3,167.7			815.9			—			(1,093.5		)	2,890.1
Operating expenses	325.6			—			(0.4		)	8.1			333.3
Net amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	(131.7		)	(498.2		)	—			63.3			(566.6		)
Other expense	26.7			—			—			0.5			27.2
Income tax expense (benefit)	41.6			(111.2		)	0.2			(25.1		)	(94.5		)
Net income (loss)	489.3			(206.5		)	0.1			(46.5		)	236.4
(1) See reclassifications in Basis of Presentation above and Adoption of New Pronouncementsbelow.