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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | $ 2,560.0 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense | $ (113.7) | $ (106.5) | (229.6) | $ (210.1)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 2,647.2 | 2,493.3 | 2,647.2 | 2,493.3
Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 2,560.0 | 2,427.4
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 314.2 | 279.7
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (229.6) | (210.1)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other |  |  | 2.6 | (3.7)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 2,647.2 | 2,493.3 | 2,647.2 | 2,493.3
Unum US |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 1,185.1 | 1,152.9
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 156.1 | 133.2
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (129.2) | (115.6)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 1,212.0 | 1,170.5 | 1,212.0 | 1,170.5
Unum US | Group Disability |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 61.0 | 60.9
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 30.4 | 25.2
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (25.9) | (23.8)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 65.5 | 62.3 | 65.5 | 62.3
Unum US | Group Life and AD&D |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 49.3 | 53.9
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 19.9 | 17.9
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (19.3) | (19.5)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 49.9 | 52.3 | 49.9 | 52.3
Unum US | Individual Disability |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 464.4 | 441.8
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 42.1 | 33.0
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (26.7) | (24.3)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 479.8 | 450.5 | 479.8 | 450.5
Unum US | Voluntary Benefits |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 601.0 | 588.6
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 57.6 | 52.2
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (52.2) | (43.6)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 606.4 | 597.2 | 606.4 | 597.2
Unum US | Dental and Vision |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 9.4 | 7.7
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 6.1 | 4.9
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (5.1) | (4.4)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 10.4 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 8.2
Unum International |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 37.0 | 36.4
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 7.0 | 6.4
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (3.7) | (4.8)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other |  |  | 2.6 | (3.7)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 42.9 | 34.3 | 42.9 | 34.3
Colonial Life |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 1,337.9 | 1,238.1
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 151.1 | 140.1
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (96.7) | (89.7)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | $ 1,392.3 | $ 1,288.5 | $ 1,392.3 | $ 1,288.5

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