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Debt - Interest Expense on Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest Costs Incurred $ 47.9us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred $ 39.2us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred $ 39.8us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
Capitalization of Interest (1.0)us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized (0.9)us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized (1.8)us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurredCapitalized
Total Interest Expense 46.9us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt 38.3us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt 38.0us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes, 6% Due November 30, 2015 [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest Costs Incurred 15.5us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= kmpr_SeniorNotes6PercentDueNovember302015Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
15.4us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= kmpr_SeniorNotes6PercentDueNovember302015Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
15.4us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= kmpr_SeniorNotes6PercentDueNovember302015Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior Notes, 6% Due May 15, 2017 [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest Costs Incurred 22.2us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= kmpr_SeniorNotes6PercentDueMay152017Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
22.2us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= kmpr_SeniorNotes6PercentDueMay152017Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
22.1us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= kmpr_SeniorNotes6PercentDueMay152017Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Subordinated Debt [Member] | Subordinated Debenture, 7.375 Percent Due 2054 [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest Costs Incurred 9.4us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= kmpr_SubordinatedDebenture7.375PercentDue2054Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember
0us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= kmpr_SubordinatedDebenture7.375PercentDue2054Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember
0us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= kmpr_SubordinatedDebenture7.375PercentDue2054Member
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubordinatedDebtMember
Mortgage Note Payable [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest Costs Incurred 0us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
0.2us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
0.4us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest Costs Incurred $ 0.8us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
$ 1.4us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
$ 1.9us-gaap_InterestCostsIncurred
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember