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Fair Value Measurements - Level 3 Inputs Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Fair Value, Level 1 to level 3 Transfers, Amount $ 0kmpr_FairValueLevel1ToLevel3TransfersAmount $ 0kmpr_FairValueLevel1ToLevel3TransfersAmount
Fair Value, Level 3 to level 1 Transfers, Amount 0kmpr_FairValueLevel3ToLevel1TransfersAmount 0kmpr_FairValueLevel3ToLevel1TransfersAmount
Fair Value, Level 1 to Level 2 Activity Transfers, Amount 0kmpr_FairValueLevel1ToLevel2ActivityTransfersAmount 0kmpr_FairValueLevel1ToLevel2ActivityTransfersAmount
Fair Value, Level 2 to Level 1 Activity Transfers, Amount 0kmpr_FairValueLevel2ToLevel1ActivityTransfersAmount 0kmpr_FairValueLevel2ToLevel1ActivityTransfersAmount
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance at Beginning of Year 626,700,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue 520,400,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
Included in Consolidated Statement of Income 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 (10,000,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
Included in Other Comprehensive Income 6,800,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss 1,000,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
Purchases 347,400,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases 270,100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
Settlements (172,100,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements (151,400,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
Sales (96,600,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales (2,800,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
Transfers Into Level 3 3,600,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3 8,200,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
Transfers out of Level 3 (1,900,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3 (8,800,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
Balance at End of Year 713,900,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue 626,700,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
Corporate Bonds and Notes [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance at Beginning of Year 364,100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
361,000,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Included in Consolidated Statement of Income (3,400,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(7,900,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Included in Other Comprehensive Income 5,100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(7,800,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Purchases 201,400,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
145,100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Settlements (126,400,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(123,200,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Sales (79,000,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(100,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Transfers Into Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
5,800,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Transfers out of Level 3 (1,200,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
(8,800,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Balance at End of Year 360,600,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
364,100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance at Beginning of Year 7,400,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
4,700,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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Included in Consolidated Statement of Income 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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200,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (100,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
(1,300,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
Purchases 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
5,100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
Settlements (600,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
(1,300,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
Sales 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
Transfers Into Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
Transfers out of Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
Balance at End of Year 6,700,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
7,400,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_MandatorilyRedeemablePreferredStockMember
Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance at Beginning of Year 44,700,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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Included in Consolidated Statement of Income 200,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
200,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
Included in Other Comprehensive Income (1,000,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
400,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
Purchases 26,100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
44,100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
Settlements 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
Sales (5,600,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
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= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
Transfers Into Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
Transfers out of Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
Balance at End of Year 64,400,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
44,700,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
Other Mortgage and Asset-backed Securities [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance at Beginning of Year 4,500,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Included in Consolidated Statement of Income 100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Included in Other Comprehensive Income 100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
(500,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Purchases 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
4,500,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Settlements (800,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
(100,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Sales 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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(2,000,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Transfers Into Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
2,400,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Transfers out of Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Balance at End of Year 3,900,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
4,500,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Preferred and Common Stock [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance at Beginning of Year 32,100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
13,300,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
Included in Consolidated Statement of Income 1,100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
(1,000,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
Included in Other Comprehensive Income 500,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
4,600,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
Purchases 8,900,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
15,900,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
Settlements (4,500,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
Sales (2,200,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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(700,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
Transfers Into Level 3 3,600,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
Transfers out of Level 3 (700,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
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= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
Balance at End of Year 38,800,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
32,100,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
Other Equity Interests [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance at Beginning of Year 173,900,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherEquityInterestsMember
141,300,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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Included in Consolidated Statement of Income 2,700,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherEquityInterestsMember
(1,600,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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Included in Other Comprehensive Income 2,200,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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5,600,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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Purchases 53,000,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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55,400,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
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Settlements (39,800,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherEquityInterestsMember
(26,800,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherEquityInterestsMember
Sales (5,800,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
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0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
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0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
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Transfers out of Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
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0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
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Balance at End of Year 186,200,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_OtherEquityInterestsMember
173,900,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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Fair Value Option Investments [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance at Beginning of Year 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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Included in Consolidated Statement of Income (700,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
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Included in Other Comprehensive Income 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
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Purchases 58,000,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
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Settlements 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
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Sales (4,000,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
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Transfers Into Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3
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Transfers out of Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= kmpr_FairValueOptionInvestmentsMember
 
Balance at End of Year $ 53,300,000us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
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