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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 5) (Call options [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 01, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
FGL's exposure to credit loss on the call options held |  |
Notional Amount | $ 5,771,212 | $ 5,604,269
Derivative investments | 156,919 | 52,335
Bank of America [Member] |  |
FGL's exposure to credit loss on the call options held |  |
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P) | Baa2/A- |
Notional Amount | 1,910,817 | 1,692,142
Derivative investments | 49,687 | 14,637
Morgan Stanley [Member] |  |
FGL's exposure to credit loss on the call options held |  |
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P) | Baa1/A- |
Notional Amount | 1,784,389 | 1,629,247
Derivative investments | 42,854 | 15,373
Deutsche Bank [Member] |  |
FGL's exposure to credit loss on the call options held |  |
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P) | A2/A+ |
Notional Amount | 1,570,297 | 1,463,596
Derivative investments | 40,107 | 11,402
Royal Bank of Scotland [Member] |  |
FGL's exposure to credit loss on the call options held |  |
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P) | Baa1/A- |
Notional Amount | 239,175 |
Derivative investments | 11,580 |
Barclay's Bank [Member] |  |
FGL's exposure to credit loss on the call options held |  |
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P) | A2/A+ |
Notional Amount | 139,534 | 385,189
Derivative investments | 2,436 | 4,105
Nomura [Member] |  |
FGL's exposure to credit loss on the call options held |  |
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P) | Baa2/A- |
Notional Amount | 107,000 | 107,000
Derivative investments | 9,897 | 4,033
Credit Suisse [Member] |  |
FGL's exposure to credit loss on the call options held |  |
Credit Rating (Moody's/S&P) | A2/A |
Notional Amount | 20,000 | 327,095
Derivative investments | $ 358 | $ 2,785

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