Fair Value Measurements by Fair Value Heirarchy Input Level (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | $ 43,071.3 | $ 45,457.8 |
Derivative Assets | 20.9 | 19.5 |
Other Long-term Investments | 694.2 | 646.8 |
Liabilities | | |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 3,341.1 | 3,402.4 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 47.7 | 1,171.8 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 3,293.4 | 2,230.6 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 1,779.5 | 1,482.5 |
States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 2,320 | 2,336.9 |
Foreign Governments | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 798.4 | 863.9 |
Public Utilities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 7,389.9 | 8,236.5 |
Mortgage/Asset-backed Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 1,627 | 1,973.6 |
Redeemable Preferred Stocks | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 40.4 | 42 |
Private Equity Partnerships | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Alternative Investments | 466.7 | |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 43,071.3 | 45,457.8 |
Equity Securities | 28.6 | 11.7 |
Other Long-term Investments | 516.2 | 438.4 |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 43,587.5 | 45,896.2 |
Liabilities | | |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 60.3 | 68.1 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 8,812 | 4,170.4 |
Equity Securities | 14.9 | 0.2 |
Other Long-term Investments | 14.9 | 0.2 |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 8,826.9 | 4,170.6 |
Liabilities | | |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 33,127.6 | 39,906.8 |
Equity Securities | 12.6 | 10.4 |
Other Long-term Investments | 33.5 | 29.9 |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 33,161.1 | 39,936.7 |
Liabilities | | |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 46.5 | 52.2 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 1,131.7 | 1,380.6 |
Equity Securities | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Other Long-term Investments | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,132.8 | 1,381.7 |
Liabilities | | |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 13.8 | 15.9 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Equity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Other Long-term Investments | 466.7 | 407.2 |
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | 466.7 | 407.2 |
Liabilities | | |
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 1,779.5 | 1,482.5 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 679.6 | 460.1 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 1,099.9 | 1,022.4 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | United States Government and Government Agencies and Authorities | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 2,320 | 2,336.9 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 2,256.1 | 2,336.9 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 63.9 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | States, Municipalities, and Political Subdivisions | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Governments | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 798.4 | 863.9 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Governments | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Governments | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 766.8 | 863.9 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Governments | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 31.6 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Governments | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Public Utilities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 7,389.9 | 8,236.5 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Public Utilities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 333.7 | 154.2 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Public Utilities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 6,933.8 | 7,874.6 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Public Utilities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 122.4 | 207.7 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Public Utilities | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage/Asset-backed Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 1,627 | 1,973.6 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage/Asset-backed Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage/Asset-backed Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 1,626.5 | 1,973.6 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage/Asset-backed Securities | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0.5 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Mortgage/Asset-backed Securities | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | All Other Corporate Bonds | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 29,116.1 | 30,522.4 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | All Other Corporate Bonds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 7,798.7 | 3,556.1 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | All Other Corporate Bonds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 20,425.6 | 25,816.2 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | All Other Corporate Bonds | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 891.8 | 1,150.1 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | All Other Corporate Bonds | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Redeemable Preferred Stocks | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 40.4 | 42 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Redeemable Preferred Stocks | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Redeemable Preferred Stocks | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 18.9 | 19.2 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Redeemable Preferred Stocks | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 21.5 | 22.8 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Redeemable Preferred Stocks | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Exchange Contracts | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Derivative Assets | 20.4 | 19.5 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Derivative Assets | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Derivative Assets | 20.4 | 19.5 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Derivative Assets | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Derivative Assets | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Credit Default Swaps | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Derivative Assets | 0.5 | |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Credit Default Swaps | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Derivative Assets | 0 | |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Credit Default Swaps | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Derivative Assets | 0.5 | |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Credit Default Swaps | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Derivative Assets | 0 | |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Credit Default Swaps | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Derivative Assets | 0 | |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Private Equity Partnerships | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Alternative Investments | 466.7 | 407.2 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Private Equity Partnerships | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Alternative Investments | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Private Equity Partnerships | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Alternative Investments | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Private Equity Partnerships | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Alternative Investments | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Private Equity Partnerships | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Fixed Maturity Securities | | |
Alternative Investments | 466.7 | 407.2 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivatives | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 60.3 | 68.1 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivatives | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivatives | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 46.5 | 52.2 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivatives | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 13.8 | 15.9 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivatives | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Interest Rate Swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 7.3 | 5.1 |
Interest Rate Swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Interest Rate Swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 7.3 | 5.1 |
Interest Rate Swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Interest Rate Swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 39.2 | 46.9 |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 39.2 | 46.9 |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Credit Default Swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | | 0.2 |
Credit Default Swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | | 0 |
Credit Default Swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | | 0.2 |
Credit Default Swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | | 0 |
Credit Default Swaps | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | | 0 |
Embedded Derivative in Modified Coinsurance Arrangement | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 13.8 | 15.9 |
Embedded Derivative in Modified Coinsurance Arrangement | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Embedded Derivative in Modified Coinsurance Arrangement | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 0 | 0 |
Embedded Derivative in Modified Coinsurance Arrangement | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | 13.8 | 15.9 |
Embedded Derivative in Modified Coinsurance Arrangement | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Liabilities | | |
Derivative Liabilities | $ 0 | $ 0 |