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Investments - Cash Flows from Consolidated Investing Activities by Security (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	$ 5,453.7	$ 5,609.2	$ 9,432.2
Cost of investments acquired	(6,398.3)	(7,221.4)	(8,940.8)
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid		5,084.1	8,986.9
Cost of investments acquired	(5,685.2)	(6,741.2)	(8,757.5)
Trading Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	70.8	54.9	92.9
Cost of investments acquired		(99.7)	(20.8)
Derivative [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	443.6	470.2	352.4
Cost of investments acquired	(713.1)	(380.5)	(162.5)
Net Investment Income
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available For Sale Securities On Fixed Maturity Under Commitment Agreement	4,776.6	$ 5,033.4	$ 8,986.9
Net Investment Income | Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	$ 4,939.3

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