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Schedule 1 - Investments Other Than Investments in Related Parties (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost $ 5,933.1us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 6,439.7us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
Fixed Maturities [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 4,341.7us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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Fair Value 4,777.6us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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= us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 4,777.6us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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= us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
US Government and Government Agencies and Authorities [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 315.2us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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= us-gaap_USTreasuryAndGovernmentMember
Fair Value 345.5us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 345.5us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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States and Political Subdivisions [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 1,352.5us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Fair Value 1,477.1us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 1,477.1us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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= us-gaap_USStatesAndPoliticalSubdivisionsMember
Other Corporate Bonds and Notes [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 2,599.3us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
/ us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherCorporateBondsMember
Fair Value 2,878.5us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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= us-gaap_AllOtherCorporateBondsMember
Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 2,878.5us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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= us-gaap_AllOtherCorporateBondsMember
Redeemable Preferred Stocks [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 5.9us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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= us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
Fair Value 6.7us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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= us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 6.7us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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= us-gaap_RedeemablePreferredStockMember
Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 64.9us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
Fair Value 64.4us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 64.4us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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= us-gaap_CollateralizedLoanObligationsMember
Other Mortgage and Asset-backed Securities [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 3.9us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Fair Value 5.4us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 5.4us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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= kmpr_OtherMortgageandAssetbackedSecuritiesMember
Equity Securities, Investment Summary [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 561.5us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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= us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember
Fair Value 632.2us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 632.2us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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Preferred Stock [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 101.8us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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= us-gaap_PreferredStockMember
Fair Value 109.5us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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= us-gaap_PreferredStockMember
Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 109.5us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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= us-gaap_PreferredStockMember
Common Stock [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 104.2us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
Fair Value 133.8us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 133.8us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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Other Equity Interests [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 355.5us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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= kmpr_OtherEquityInterestsMember
Fair Value 388.9us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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= kmpr_OtherEquityInterestsMember
Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 388.9us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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= kmpr_OtherEquityInterestsMember
Fair Value Option Investments [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 53.3us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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Fair Value 53.3us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue
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Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 53.3us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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Equity Method Limited Liability Investments at Cost Plus Cumulative Undistributed Earnings [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 184.8us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 184.8us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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Loans, Real Estate and Other Investments [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 449.6us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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= kmpr_LoansRealEstateAndOtherInvestmentsMember
Amount Carried in Balance Sheet 449.6us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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Short-term Investments [Member]  
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Reportable Data [Line Items]  
Amortized Cost 342.2us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost
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Amount Carried in Balance Sheet $ 342.2us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount
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