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Financial Statements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Reduction in commissions payable | $ 0.4 |
Prior period adjustment to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax |  | 0.5
Prior period adjustment to future policy benefit reserves |  | $ 0.3

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- Definition Adjustments made to deferred acquisition costs, net of tax, relating to prior periods due to actuarial modifications discovered during a routine process review. Adjustments decreased the DAC asset and increased DAC amortization. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Adjustments made to future policy benefit reserves, net of tax, relating to prior periods due to actuarial modifications discovered during a routine process review. Adjustments decreased the reserve balance. + References No definition available. + Details
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