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Restructuring Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | $ 6.4 | $ 5.2
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 4.9 | 2.5
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 1.8 | 2.4
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 9.5 | 5.3
Restructuring Costs Expected to Be Recognized Within the Fiscal Year [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 1.8 |
Restructuring Costs Expected to Be Recognized Beyond the Current Fiscal Year [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 3.4 |
Fireside Bank [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | 5.7 | 3.0
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 2.8 | 1.8
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 0.6 | 0.6
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 7.9 | 4.2
Fireside Bank [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | 5.7 | 2.8
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 2.8 | 1.7
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 0.6 | 0.3
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 7.9 | 4.2
Fireside Bank [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | 0 | 0.2
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 0 | 0
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 0 | 0.2
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 0 | 0
Fireside Bank [Member] | Other Associated Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance |  | 0
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred |  | 0.1
Restructuring Liability, Payments |  | 0.1
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance |  | 0
Unitrin Direct [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | 0.7 | 2.0
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 1.7 | 0.5
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 0.8 | 1.4
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 1.6 | 1.1
Unitrin Direct [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | 0.6 | 1.4
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 0.4 | 0.5
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 0.7 | 1.2
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 0.3 | 0.7
Unitrin Direct [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | 0.1 | 0.6
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 1.3 | 0
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 0.1 | 0.2
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 1.3 | 0.4
Unitrin Direct [Member] | Other Associated Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance |  | 0
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred |  | 0
Restructuring Liability, Payments |  | 0
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance |  | 0
All Other Segments [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | 0 | 0.2
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 0.4 | 0.2
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 0.4 | 0.4
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 0 | 0
All Other Segments [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | 0 | 0.2
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 0.4 | 0.2
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 0.4 | 0.4
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 0 | 0
All Other Segments [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | 0 | 0
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 0 | 0
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 0 | 0
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 0 | 0
All Other Segments [Member] | Other Associated Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance |  | 0
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred |  | 0
Restructuring Liability, Payments |  | 0
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance |  | 0
Employee Severance [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | 6.3 | 4.4
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 3.6 | 2.4
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 1.7 | 1.9
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 8.2 | 4.9
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost | 5.2 |
Contract Termination [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance | 0.1 | 0.8
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred | 1.3 | 0
Restructuring Liability, Payments | 0.1 | 0.4
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance | 1.3 | 0.4
Other Associated Costs [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Restructuring Liability, Beginning Balance |  | 0
Restructuring Liability, Expenses Incurred |  | 0.1
Restructuring Liability, Payments |  | 0.1
Restructuring Liability, Ending Balance |  | $ 0

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- Definition Amount expected to be charged against earnings in the current and future periods for the specified restructuring cost. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 146 -Paragraph 20 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 95-3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) -Number 95-3 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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