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Related Party Transactions - Financing Agreements (Details) - Affiliated entity - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 29, 2004
Reciprocal Loan Agreement \| Voya Financial, Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity, percentage	3.00%
Reciprocal Loan Agreement \| Net investment income \| Voya Financial, Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest income, related party	$ 400,000	$ 800,000	$ 400,000
Surplus Notes \| Voya Insurance and Annuity Company (VIAC)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest income, related party	$ 11,100,000	$ 11,100,000	$ 11,100,000
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 175,000,000
Annual interest rate on loan				6.26%