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Fair Value Measurements - Significant Unobservable Inputs (Details)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
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Actuarial Assumptions, Policyholder Deposits, threshold percentage 12.00%voya_FairValueInputsActuarialAssumptionsPolicyholderDepositsThresholdPercentage 13.00%voya_FairValueInputsActuarialAssumptionsPolicyholderDepositsThresholdPercentage
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Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
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Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Fair Value Inputs, Actuarial Assumptions, Lapses 25.00%voya_FairValueInputsActuarialAssumptionsLapses
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Stabilizer with Recordkeeping Agreements    
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
Percentage of Plans 12.00%voya_InsuranceContractsPercentageOfPlans
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Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]    
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