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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Changes in Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets, Level 1 to Level 2 Transfers, Amount | $ 0 us-gaap_FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount |  |  |  | $ 0 us-gaap_FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 1,160,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue |  | 709,500,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue |  | 1,066,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue |  | 523,500,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings | 8,400,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 |  |  |  | 8,900,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 |  | 600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI | 17,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss |  | 11,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss |  | 28,400,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss |  | 4,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss |  |
Purchases | 94,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases |  | 41,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases |  | 186,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases |  | 234,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases |  |
Settlements | (30,600,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements |  | (1,900,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements |  | (33,700,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements |  | (2,400,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements |  |
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a) | (27,600,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet | [1] | (5,000,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet | [2] | (33,500,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet | [3] | (5,000,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet | [4] |
Balance at End of Period | 1,222,900,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue |  | 755,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue |  | 1,222,900,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue |  | 755,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 2,636,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue |  | 2,172,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue |  | 2,059,400,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue |  | 1,875,200,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings | 84,900,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings |  | 81,200,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings |  | 315,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings |  | 228,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome |  |  |  |
Purchases | 90,100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases |  | 437,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases |  | 150,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases |  |
Sales | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales |  |
Settlements | (9,700,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements |  | (19,300,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements |  | (10,200,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements |  | (19,300,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements |  |
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityTransfersNet | [1] | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityTransfersNet | [2] | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityTransfersNet | [3] | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityTransfersNet | [4] |
Balance at End of Period | 2,801,900,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue |  | 2,234,500,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue |  | 2,801,900,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue |  | 2,234,500,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue |  |
FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 2,140,200,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  | 1,644,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  | 1,908,100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  | 1,544,400,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings | 77,200,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  | 74,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  | 309,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  | 174,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  |
Purchases |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  |
Sales |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  |
Settlements |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  |
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityTransfersNet / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember | [2] |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityTransfersNet / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember | [4] |
Balance at End of Period | 2,217,400,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  | 1,718,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  | 2,217,400,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  | 1,718,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EmbeddedDerivativesIncludedInContractholderFundsMember |  |
Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 496,400,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | 149,900,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | 151,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  |  |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings | 7,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | 3,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | 6,400,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | 3,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  |
Purchases | 90,100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  |  |  | 437,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | 150,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  |
Settlements | (9,700,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | (2,600,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | (10,200,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | (2,600,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  |
Balance at End of Period | 584,500,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | 151,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | 584,500,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  | 151,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_FrontStreetFuturePolicyholderBenefitsReserveMember |  |
Equity conversion feature of preferred stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  |  | 378,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |  |  | 330,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings |  |  | 3,500,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |  |  | 50,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |
Purchases |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |
Sales |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySales / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |
Settlements |  |  | (16,700,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |  |  | (16,700,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilitySettlements / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityTransfersNet / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember | [2] |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityTransfersNet / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember | [4] |
Balance at End of Period |  |  | 364,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |  |  | 364,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_EquityConversionFeaturesOfPreferredStockMember |  |
Available For Sale Embedded Derivatives [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_AvailableForSaleEmbeddedDerivativesMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis = hrg_AvailableForSaleEmbeddedDerivativesMember |  |
Asset-backed Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 34,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 9,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 37,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 5,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings | 100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  | 100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  | (100,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  | (300,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  |
Purchases | 3,200,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  | 6,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 5,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  |
Settlements | (100,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  | (100,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  |
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a) | (3,500,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember | [1] | 1,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember | [2] | (9,400,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember | [3] | 1,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember | [4] |
Balance at End of Period | 34,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 10,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 34,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 10,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember |  |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 120,400,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 6,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 83,100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 5,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI | 1,500,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  | 2,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  | 300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  |
Purchases | 20,900,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  | 57,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  |
Settlements | (300,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  | (600,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  |
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a) |  |  | (6,000,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember | [2] |  |  | (6,000,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember | [4] |
Balance at End of Period | 142,500,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  | 142,500,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CommercialMortgageBackedSecuritiesMember |  |  |  |
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 907,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 607,100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 850,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 461,100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings | 2,400,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  |  |  | 2,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  |  |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI | 14,900,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 10,100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 23,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 4,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Purchases | 70,500,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 41,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 122,400,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 194,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Sales | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  |  |  |
Settlements | (30,200,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | (1,900,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | (32,800,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | (2,400,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a) | (24,100,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | [1] |  |  | (24,100,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember | [3] |  |  |
Balance at End of Period | 941,100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 657,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 941,100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 657,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Hybrids [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  |  | 34,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_HybridsMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI |  |  | 1,300,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_HybridsMember |  |  |  | 600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_HybridsMember |  |
Purchases |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_HybridsMember |  |
Balance at End of Period |  |  | 35,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_HybridsMember |  |  |  | 35,600,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_HybridsMember |  |
Municipals [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 38,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  | 37,200,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI | 1,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  | 2,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  |
Purchases | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  |
Sales | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  |
Settlements | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  | (200,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  |
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a) | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember | [1] |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember | [3] |  |  |
Balance at End of Period | 39,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  | 39,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_MunicipalsMember |  |  |  |
Equity securities available-for-sale [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 6,100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 10,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 6,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 10,700,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |  |  | 100,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI | (100,000)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Purchases | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Sales | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Settlements | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a) | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | [1] | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | [2] | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | [3] | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersNet / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | [4] |
Balance at End of Period | 6,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 10,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 6,000,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  | 10,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Held for trading [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_EquitySecuritiesClassifiedAsHeldForTradingMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1 / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_EquitySecuritiesClassifiedAsHeldForTradingMember |  |  |  |
Nomura Fund Linked Note [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 11,800,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_NomuraFundLinkedNoteMember |  |  |  | 11,200,000 us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = hrg_NomuraFundLinkedNoteMember |  |  |  |
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[1] | (a) The net transfers out of Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2015 were exclusively to Level 2.
[2] | (a) The net transfers out of Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were exclusively to Level 2. There was a $6.0 transfer to asset-backed securities from commercial mortgage-backed securities
[3] | (a) The net transfers out of Level 3 during the six months ended March 31, 2015 were exclusively to Level 2.
[4] | (a) The net transfers out of Level 3 during the six months ended March 31, 2015 were exclusively to Level 2. There was a $6.0 transfer to asset-backed securities from commercial mortgage-backed securities

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