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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
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance, Goodwill | $ 1,476.7 |
Beginning Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 1,178.1 |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 985.1 |
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill | 2,729.1 |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period | 3.5 |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Acquisitions (Note 13) |  |
Deferrals | 52.6 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 43.4 | 86.6
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill | 7.9 |
Effect of translation, Goodwill | (4.0) |
Effect of translation, Indefinite Lived intangible assets | 3.4 |
Effect of translation, Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill | 3.5 |
Ending Balance, Goodwill | 1,476.2 |
Ending Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 1,181.5 |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 965.0 |
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill | 2,749.7 |
Unlocking [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |
Amortization of intangibles | (15.2) |
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 | (7.0) |
Periodic amortization [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 65.6 |
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 985.1 |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Deferrals |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 20.2 | 17.1
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets | 0.1 |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 965.0 |
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 | 20.2 |
VOBA [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 225.3 |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Deferrals |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 13.2 | 58.9
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill | 1.6 |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets |  |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 213.7 |
VOBA [Member] | Unlocking [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles | (11.8) |
VOBA [Member] | Reclassifications [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |
VOBA [Member] | Interest [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles | (3.7) |
VOBA [Member] | Periodic amortization [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 28.7 |
DAC [Member] |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 340.6 |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Deferrals | 52.6 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 10.0 | 10.6
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill | 6.3 |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets |  |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 389.5 |
DAC [Member] | Unlocking [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles | (3.4) |
DAC [Member] | Reclassifications [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |
DAC [Member] | Interest [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles | (3.3) |
DAC [Member] | Periodic amortization [Member] |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 16.7 |
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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