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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | $ 2,714.5 |
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense | $ (127.9) | $ (113.7) | (254.1) | $ (229.6)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 2,791.5 |  | 2,791.5 |
Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 2,714.5 | 2,560.0
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 332.0 | 314.2
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (254.1) | (229.6)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other |  |  | (0.9) | 2.6
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 2,791.5 | 2,647.2 | 2,791.5 | 2,647.2
Unum US |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 1,232.2 | 1,185.1
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 165.8 | 156.1
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (141.0) | (129.2)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 1,257.0 | 1,212.0 | 1,257.0 | 1,212.0
Unum US | Group Disability |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 63.6 | 61.0
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 32.7 | 30.4
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (28.6) | (25.9)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 67.7 | 65.5 | 67.7 | 65.5
Unum US | Group Life and AD&D |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 48.9 | 49.3
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 21.0 | 19.9
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (17.1) | (19.3)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 52.8 | 49.9 | 52.8 | 49.9
Unum US | Voluntary Benefits |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 610.6 | 601.0
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 61.1 | 57.6
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (58.6) | (52.2)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 613.1 | 606.4 | 613.1 | 606.4
Unum US | Individual Disability |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 497.8 | 464.4
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 43.5 | 42.1
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (30.5) | (26.7)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 510.8 | 479.8 | 510.8 | 479.8
Unum US | Dental and Vision |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 11.3 | 9.4
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 7.5 | 6.1
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (6.2) | (5.1)
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 12.6 | 10.4 | 12.6 | 10.4
Unum International |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 46.9 | 37.0
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 8.6 | 7.0
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (4.8) | (3.7)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other |  |  | (0.9) | 2.6
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | 49.8 | 42.9 | 49.8 | 42.9
Colonial Life |  |  |  |
Movement Analysis of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs |  |  |  |
Deferred Acquisition Costs at Beginning of Year |  |  | 1,435.4 | 1,337.9
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost |  |  | 157.6 | 151.1
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense |  |  | (108.3) | (96.7)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment and Other |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Deferred Acquisition Costs at End of Period | $ 1,484.7 | $ 1,392.3 | $ 1,484.7 | $ 1,392.3

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