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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 5) (Call options [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
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