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Goodwill and Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 Minimum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Maximum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Insurance and Financial Services [Member] Deferred acquisition costs [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Insurance and Financial Services [Member] Deferred acquisition costs [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Insurance and Financial Services [Member] Value of Business Acquired [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Insurance and Financial Services [Member] Value of Business Acquired [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Insurance and Financial Services [Member] Deferred acquisition costs [Member] | Sep. 30, 2012 Insurance and Financial Services [Member] Value of Business Acquired [Member]
2012 |  | $ 63,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,293 | $ 49,851
2013 |  | 63,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,090 | 57,552
2014 |  | 63,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23,376 | 51,503
2015 |  | 63,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,315 | 47,148
2016 |  | 63,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,042 | 39,965
Reclassified indefinite lived trade names to definite lived trade names |  | 3,450 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful life |  |  | 1 year | 3 years |  |  | 5 years 6 months |  | 6 years 3 months 18 days |
Intangible asset impairment | 32,450 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative adjustments for net unrealized investment gains |  |  |  |  | (50,711) | (2,146) | (339,420) | (170,117) |  |
Deferred sales inducements, net of shadow adjustments |  |  |  |  | $ 9,068 | $ 5,048 |  |  |  |

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