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Insurance Subsidiary - Financial Information Additonal Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 FGL Insurance | Dec. 31, 2013 FGL Insurance | Nov. 01, 2013 FGL Insurance | Sep. 30, 2014 Raven Re | Dec. 31, 2013 Raven Re | Sep. 30, 2014 MARYLAND FGL Insurance | Dec. 31, 2013 MARYLAND FGL Insurance | Dec. 30, 2012 MARYLAND FGL Insurance | Dec. 31, 2012 MARYLAND FGL Insurance | Sep. 30, 2014 NEW YORK FGL NY Insurance | Dec. 31, 2013 NEW YORK FGL NY Insurance | Dec. 30, 2012 NEW YORK FGL NY Insurance | Dec. 31, 2012 NEW YORK FGL NY Insurance
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Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Statutory Net Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 180.3 | $ 118.2 | $ 102.2 |  | $ 2.7 | $ 1.3 | $ 1.0 |
Statutory Capital and Surplus |  |  |  | (805.8) | 108.9 |  | 1,134.4 | 1,108.3 |  | 900.5 | 64.1 | 61.9 |  | 41.1
Payments of dividends | 124.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared but not paid | 124.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices Statutory Capital And Surplus Change |  | $ (0.8) | $ 11.5 |  | $ 20.5 | $ 270.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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