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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 | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
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 |  |  | 65.2 |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets |  |  | 46.8 |
Acquisitions (Note 13) |  |  | 68.8 |
Deferrals |  |  | 172.5 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 40.7 | 85.0 | 121.5 | 220.6
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |  | (191.2) |
Effect of translation, Goodwill |  |  | (2.8) |
Effect of translation, Indefinite Lived intangible assets |  |  | 6.0 |
Effect of translation, Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill |  |  | 7.1 |
Ending Balance, Goodwill | 1,539.1 |  | 1,539.1 |
Ending Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets | 1,230.9 |  | 1,230.9 |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 947.0 |  | 947.0 |
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill | 2,664.8 |  | 2,664.8 |
Unlocking [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  | (25.2) |
Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  | (21.1) |
Periodic amortization [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Goodwill Amortization |  |  |  |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  | 167.8 |
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 |  |  | 22.0 |
Deferrals |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 20.5 | 20.3 | 61.2 | 57.5
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |  |  |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets |  |  | 1.1 |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 947.0 |  | 947.0 |
Definite Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Unlocking [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 |  |  | 61.2 |
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 | 10.8 | 37.3 | 34.9 | 113.0
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |  | (108.2) |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets |  |  |  |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 82.2 |  | 82.2 |
VOBA [Member] | Unlocking [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  | (21.8) |
VOBA [Member] | Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  | (11.0) |
VOBA [Member] | Periodic amortization [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  | 67.7 |
DAC [Member] |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets |  |  | 340.6 |
Acquisitions (Note 3), Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Deferrals |  |  | 172.5 |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 9.4 | 27.4 | 25.4 | 50.1
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net, Goodwill |  |  | (83.0) |
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets |  |  |  |
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets | 404.7 |  | 404.7 |
DAC [Member] | Unlocking [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  | (3.4) |
DAC [Member] | Interest [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  | (10.1) |
DAC [Member] | Periodic amortization [Member] |  |  |  |
Less: Components of amortization: |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles |  |  | 38.9 |
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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