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Business Segments - Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisitions Costs By Segment (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs $ 235.4us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense $ 253.9us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense $ 257.0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
Operating Segments [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs 235.4us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
253.9us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
257.0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
Property and Casualty Insurance [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs 187.5us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kmpr_PropertyAndCasualtyInsuranceMember
207.2us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kmpr_PropertyAndCasualtyInsuranceMember
212.6us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kmpr_PropertyAndCasualtyInsuranceMember
Life and Health Insurance [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs $ 47.9us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kmpr_LifeAndHealthInsuranceMember
$ 46.7us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kmpr_LifeAndHealthInsuranceMember
$ 44.4us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kmpr_LifeAndHealthInsuranceMember