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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 FGL coinsurance agreement with FSR [Member] | Feb. 07, 2013 Salus Capital Partners, LLC [Member] | Feb. 07, 2013 FGL [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Reinsurance Agreement, liabilities | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |
Reinsurance Agreement, percentage | 10.00% |  |
Initial ceding allowance | 15,000,000 |  |
Collateralized loan obligation |  | 250,000,000 |
Collateralized loan obligation , amount contributed by affiliates |  | 221,000,000 |
Collateralized loan obligation, securities placed with unaffiliated investors and affiliates |  | 63,500,000 |
Collateralized loan obligation, amount retained by affiliates |  | 50,000,000 |
Collateralized loan obligation, amount retained by affiliates including subordinated notes |  |  | $ 111,500,000
Collateralized loan obligation reinvestment period |  | 2 years |
Collateralized loan obligation non-call period |  | 2 years |
Collateralized loan obligation final maturity period |  | 8 years |

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