Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Condensed Consolidation Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income or Loss (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Net income	$ 48.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 69.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 16.6us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 17.4us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 9.1us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (13.5)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (3.6)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 22.1us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 152.6us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 14.1us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 3.8us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period									(204.2)	40.6	35.3
Net unrealized gain arising during the period									0.7	2.6	0.5
Reclassification of net loss into earnings									1.1	(3.4)	3.4
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period									(27.0)	10.6	(9.2)
Reclassification of net (gain) loss into earnings									(3.0)	1.5	0.8
Other comprehensive (loss) income									(232.4)	51.9	30.8
Comprehensive (loss) income									(79.8)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	66.0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax	34.6us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Net income									152.6	14.1	3.8
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period									(204.2)	40.6	35.3
Net unrealized gain arising during the period									0.7	2.6	0.5
Reclassification of net loss into earnings									1.1	(3.4)	3.4
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period									(27.0)	10.6	(9.2)
Reclassification of net (gain) loss into earnings									(3.0)	1.5	0.8
Other comprehensive (loss) income									(232.4)	51.9	30.8
Comprehensive (loss) income									(79.8)	66.0	34.6
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Net income									178.9	126.5	125.7
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period									(204.2)	40.6	35.3
Net unrealized gain arising during the period									0.7	2.6	0.5
Reclassification of net loss into earnings									0.4	(4.0)	1.4
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period									(27.0)	10.6	(9.2)
Reclassification of net (gain) loss into earnings									(3.0)	1.5	0.8
Other comprehensive (loss) income									(233.1)	51.3	28.8
Comprehensive (loss) income									(54.2)	177.8	154.5
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Net income									116.5	101.3	96.0
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period									(204.2)	40.6	35.3
Net unrealized gain arising during the period									0.7	2.6	0.5
Reclassification of net loss into earnings									0.4	(4.0)	1.4
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period									(23.2)	5.4	(15.3)
Reclassification of net (gain) loss into earnings									1.5	1.5	0.8
Other comprehensive (loss) income									(224.8)	46.1	22.7
Comprehensive (loss) income									(108.3)	147.4	118.7
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]
Net income									(295.4)	(227.8)	(221.7)
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period									408.4	(81.2)	(70.6)
Net unrealized gain arising during the period									(1.4)	(5.2)	(1.0)
Reclassification of net loss into earnings									(0.8)	8.0	(2.8)
Net unrealized (loss) gain arising during the period									50.2	(16.0)	24.5
Reclassification of net (gain) loss into earnings									1.5	(3.0)	(1.6)
Other comprehensive (loss) income									457.9	(97.4)	(51.5)
Comprehensive (loss) income									$ 162.5	$ (325.2)	$ (273.2)

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