Fair Value Measurements - Level 3 Inputs Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)
| 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 |
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| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | | | | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ 270,100,000 | $ 255,800,000 | $ 241,000,000 | $ 252,900,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 800,000 | (4,300,000) | 5,900,000 | (10,600,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (14,700,000) | 13,700,000 | (19,600,000) | 24,600,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 29,400,000 | 19,300,000 | 101,500,000 | 32,900,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (18,200,000) | 1,100,000 | (55,200,000) | 11,900,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | | (68,100,000) | (6,200,000) | (69,500,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 5,400,000 | | 5,400,000 | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | | | | (3,100,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period | 272,800,000 | 215,300,000 | 272,800,000 | 215,300,000 |
| Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments | 67,900,000 | | 67,900,000 | |
Common and Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | |
| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | | | | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period | 8,500,000 | 15,400,000 | 14,700,000 | 14,000,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | (100,000) | 0 | 4,600,000 | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (200,000) | 1,600,000 | (5,500,000) | 3,700,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 1,000,000 | 200,000 | 1,500,000 | 300,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | 0 | 0 | (400,000) | (800,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | | 0 | (5,700,000) | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 0 | | 0 | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | | | | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period | 9,200,000 | 17,200,000 | 9,200,000 | 17,200,000 |
Other Equity Interests [Member] | | | | |
| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | | | | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period | 80,100,000 | 51,500,000 | 75,200,000 | 39,100,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 300,000 | 0 | 300,000 | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (13,700,000) | 6,300,000 | (16,600,000) | 10,500,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 8,300,000 | 4,200,000 | 23,900,000 | 13,300,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (2,800,000) | (300,000) | (10,600,000) | (1,200,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 0 | | 0 | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | | | | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period | 72,200,000 | 61,700,000 | 72,200,000 | 61,700,000 |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | | | | |
| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | | | | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period | 174,800,000 | 121,600,000 | 146,200,000 | 124,800,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 600,000 | (1,600,000) | 1,000,000 | (5,500,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 1,100,000 | 2,100,000 | 2,500,000 | 8,900,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 20,100,000 | 15,000,000 | 76,100,000 | 19,200,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | (15,400,000) | (900,000) | (44,100,000) | (9,800,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | | (300,000) | (500,000) | (1,700,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 5,400,000 | | 5,400,000 | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | | | | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period | 186,600,000 | 135,900,000 | 186,600,000 | 135,900,000 |
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | | | | |
| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | | | | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period | 300,000 | 500,000 | 400,000 | 4,900,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1,100,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | 0 | 100,000 | (100,000) | (100,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | | (100,000) | 0 | (100,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 0 | | 0 | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | | | | (3,100,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period | 300,000 | 500,000 | 300,000 | 500,000 |
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | |
| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | | | | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning of Period | 6,400,000 | 66,800,000 | 4,500,000 | 70,100,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings | 0 | (2,700,000) | 0 | (5,100,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (1,900,000) | 3,700,000 | 0 | 2,600,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases | 0 | (100,000) | 0 | 100,000 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales | | (68,000,000) | 0 | (68,000,000) |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3 | 0.0 | | 0.0 | |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 | | | | 0 |
| Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value, Beginning Period, End of Period | $ 4,500,000 | $ 0 | $ 4,500,000 | $ 0 |