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Schedule 2 - Parent Company Financial Statements - Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income | $ 82.6 | $ 85.9 | $ 77.1 | $ 81.6 | $ 79.9 | $ 77.7 | $ 73.7 | $ 67.0 | $ 327.2 | $ 298.3 | $ 302.6
Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investments | 11.5 | 8.1 | 26.4 | 10.5 | 9.1 | 11.6 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 56.5 | 33.1 | 52.1
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings | (3.8) | (2.9) | (2.6) | (5.0) | (8.7) | (8.3) | (6.4) | (9.3) | (14.3) | (32.7) | (27.2)
Total Revenues | 697.3 | 690.3 | 684.4 | 651.4 | 642.7 | 640.7 | 627.2 | 611.3 | 2,723.4 | 2,521.9 | 2,340.8
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.9 | 44.4 | 46.5
Loss from Early Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.1
Total Expenses | 653.1 | 622.0 | 632.3 | 654.9 | 602.1 | 673.9 | 624.6 | 617.8 | 2,562.3 | 2,518.4 | 2,240.5
Income Tax Benefit | (8.3) | (20.5) | (15.5) | 3.1 | (11.5) | 14.9 | 1.5 | 4.3 | (41.2) | 9.2 | (20.1)
Net Income | $ 36.9 | $ 47.7 | $ 36.6 | $ (0.3) | $ 31.2 | $ (16.3) | $ 4.0 | $ (2.1) | 120.9 | 16.8 | 85.7
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Investment Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.7
Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.6 | 0.1 | (0.1)
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | (1.6)
Total Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.6 | 2.1 | 0.0
Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36.6 | 45.2 | 47.3
Loss from Early Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.1
Other Operating (Benefits) Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5.1) | (6.1) | 17.6
Total Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31.5 | 39.1 | 74.0
Loss before Income Taxes and Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (27.9) | (37.0) | (74.0)
Income Tax Benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21.2 | 13.4 | 26.5
Loss before Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6.7) | (23.6) | (47.5)
Equity in Net Income of Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 127.6 | 40.4 | 133.2
Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 120.9 | $ 16.8 | $ 85.7

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