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Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill $ 311.8us-gaap_Goodwill $ 311.8us-gaap_Goodwill
Property and Casualty Insurance [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill 92.4us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kmpr_PropertyAndCasualtyInsuranceMember
92.4us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kmpr_PropertyAndCasualtyInsuranceMember
Life and Health Insurance [Member]    
Goodwill [Roll Forward]    
Goodwill $ 219.4us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kmpr_LifeAndHealthInsuranceMember
$ 219.4us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= kmpr_LifeAndHealthInsuranceMember