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Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Including FGL's DAC and VOBA Balances (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 15 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jul. 01, 2012 | Jul. 01, 2013
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance, Goodwill |  | $ 694.2 |  |
Beginning Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets |  | 841.1 |  |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets |  | 873.9 |  |
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill |  | 1,988.5 |  |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Goodwill |  | 787.7 |  |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets |  | 330.0 |  |
Acquisitions (Note 13) |  | 520.6 |  |
Deferrals |  | 109.2 |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 85.0 | 220.6 | 158.5 | 43.0
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  | 260.9 |  |
Effect of translation, Goodwill |  | (11.7) |  |
Effect of translation, Indefinite Lived intangible assets |  | (4.2) |  |
Effect of translation, Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill |  | (8.7) |  |
Ending Balance, Goodwill | 1,470.2 | 1,470.2 |  |
Ending Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 1,166.9 | 1,166.9 |  |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 1,002.5 | 1,002.5 |  |
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill | 2,649.9 | 2,649.9 |  |
Unlocking [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  | (27.4) |  |
Reclassifications [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  |  |
Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  | (23.3) |  |
Periodic amortization [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  | 271.3 |  |
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets |  | 873.9 |  |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  | 190.6 |  |
Deferrals |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 20.3 | 57.5 | 46.5 | 16.1
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |  |  |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets |  | (4.5) |  |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 1,002.5 | 1,002.5 |  |
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Unlocking [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  |  |
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Reclassifications [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  |  |
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  |  |
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Periodic amortization [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  | 57.5 |  |
VOBA [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets |  | 104.3 |  |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Deferrals |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 37.3 | 113.0 | 101.3 | 23.8
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  | 211.3 |  |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets |  |  |  |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 202.6 | 202.6 |  |
VOBA [Member] | Unlocking [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  | (22.6) |  |
VOBA [Member] | Reclassifications [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  |  |
VOBA [Member] | Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  | (16.2) |  |
VOBA [Member] | Periodic amortization [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  | 151.8 |  |
DAC [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets |  | 169.2 |  |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Deferrals |  | 109.2 |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 27.4 | 50.1 | 10.7 | 3.1
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  | 49.6 |  |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets |  |  |  |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 277.9 | 277.9 |  |
DAC [Member] | Unlocking [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  | (4.8) |  |
DAC [Member] | Reclassifications [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  |  |
DAC [Member] | Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  | (7.1) |  |
DAC [Member] | Periodic amortization [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  | 62.0 |  |
Goodwill [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Deferrals |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Deferrals |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |  |  |

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