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Basis of Presentation, Significant Accounting Polices and Practicies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Nov. 01, 2013 | Apr. 06, 2011
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Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2013 |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Net Change in Cash Due to Operations Activities |  | $ 20.2 |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Net Change in Cash Due to Financing Activities |  | (20.2) |  |
Statutory Accounting Practices, Change in Statutory Capital and Surplus Required as a Result of Electing New Statutory Accounting Practice |  |  | 11.5 |
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Unassigned Balance Netted Against Additional Paid in Capital |  |  |  | 805.8
Spectrum Brands [Member] |  |  |  |
Reserve Quantities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 41.40% |  |  |
FGL [Member] |  |  |  |
Reserve Quantities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 19.30% |  |  |
HGI Energy Holdings, LLC [Member] | EXCO/HGI JV [Member] |  |  |  |
Reserve Quantities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unamortized costs exceed ceiling limitations | $ 184.8 |  |  |
Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] |  |  |  |
Reserve Quantities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 14.30% |  |  |
Zap Com Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |
Reserve Quantities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 2.10% |  |  |

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