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Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net - 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 | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance, Goodwill | $ 1,476.7 | $ 694.2 |
Beginning Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 1,178.1 | 841.1 |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 985.1 |  |
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill | 2,729.1 | 1,988.5 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 65.8 | 786.6 |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 46.7 | 331.0 |
Acquisitions (Note 13) | 70.2 | 519.3 |
Deferrals | 239.0 | 147.4 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (179.2) | (260.1) | (224.3)
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill | (156.8) | 327.3 |
Effect of translation, Goodwill | (17.7) | (4.1) |
Effect of translation, Indefinite Lived intangible assets | (8.9) | 6.0 |
Effect of translation, Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill | (18.6) | 6.7 |
Ending Balance, Goodwill | 1,524.8 | 1,476.7 | 694.2
Ending Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 1,215.9 | 1,178.1 | 841.1
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 917.2 | 985.1 |
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill | 2,683.7 | 2,729.1 | 1,988.5
Periodic amortization |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (232.1) | (334.5) |
Interest |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 28.6 | 31.3 |
Unlocking |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 24.3 | 43.1 |
Goodwill |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deferrals |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |  |
Definite Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 985.1 | 873.9 |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | 23.5 | 188.3 |
Deferrals |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (81.7) | (77.8) | (63.7)
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |  |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets | (9.7) | 0.7 |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 917.2 | 985.1 | 873.9
Definite Lived Intangible Assets | Periodic amortization |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (81.7) | (77.8) |
Definite Lived Intangible Assets | Interest |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |  |
Definite Lived Intangible Assets | Unlocking |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets |  |  |
VOBA |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 225.3 | 104.3 |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Deferrals |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (55.8) | (137.0) | (145.5)
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill | (82.7) | 258.0 |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets |  |  |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 86.8 | 225.3 | 104.3
VOBA | Periodic amortization |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (92.4) | (194.6) |
VOBA | Interest |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 15.0 | 21.8 |
VOBA | Unlocking |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 21.6 | 35.8 |
DAC |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 340.6 | 169.2 |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Deferrals | 239.0 | 147.4 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (41.7) | (45.3) | (15.2)
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill | (74.1) | 69.3 |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets |  |  |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 463.8 | 340.6 | 169.2
DAC | Periodic amortization |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | (58.0) | (62.1) |
DAC | Interest |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 13.6 | 9.5 |
DAC | Unlocking |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 2.7 | 7.3 |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Deferrals |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |  |

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