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Restructuring Expenses (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
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6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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| Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
|
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| 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 |
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Restructuring Costs Expected to Be Recognized Within the Fiscal Year [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
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| Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
|
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| Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |
1.8 |
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Restructuring Costs Expected to Be Recognized Beyond the Current Fiscal Year [Member] | Employee Severance [Member]
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|
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| Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
|
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| Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost |
3.4 |
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Fireside Bank [Member]
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| Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |
|
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| 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]
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|
|
| 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 |
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Fireside Bank [Member] | Contract Termination [Member]
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| 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 |
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Fireside Bank [Member] | Other Associated Costs [Member]
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|
| 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]
|
|
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| 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]
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|
|
| 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]
|
|
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| 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]
|
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| 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 |
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Other Associated Costs [Member]
|
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| 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 |