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Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA, net - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Intangible assets amortization method | straight-line method |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | $ 65.8 | $ 786.6 |
Amortization of intangibles | 179.2 | 260.1 | 224.3
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 323.2 | 244.5 |
2014 | 77.5 |  |
2015 | 78.5 |  |
2016 | 78.5 |  |
2017 | 78.5 |  |
2018 | 78.5 |  |
VOBA |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative adjustments for net unrealized investment gains | (164.2) | (81.4) |
Amortization of intangibles | 55.8 | 137.0 | 145.5
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 338.4 | 270.5 |
2014 | 42.8 |  |
2015 | 38.4 |  |
2016 | 31.2 |  |
2017 | 25.0 |  |
2018 | 25.5 |  |
DAC |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative adjustments for net unrealized investment gains | (55.5) | 18.6 |
Amortization of intangibles | 41.7 | 45.3 | 15.2
Deferred sales inducements, net of shadow adjustments | 32.7 | 26.2 |
Minimum |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization period, intangible asset | 1 year |  |
Accretion Rate, VOBA | 4.00% |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization period, intangible asset | 20 years |  |
Accretion Rate, VOBA | 5.00% |  |
Weighted average | VOBA |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization period, intangible asset | 4 years 9 months 18 days |  |
Hardware Acquisition |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | $ 0 |  |
Russel Hobbs 2007 Plan [Member] | Maximum |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 1,000 |  |
Employee Stock Option | HGI's executive bonus plan |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 1,100 |  |
Compass | Compass Incentive Plan |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 647 |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 1,000 |  |

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