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Investments Investments - Schedule of Commercial Mortgage Loans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015		Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	$ 304.4us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage		$ 136.2us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	100.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal		100.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal
LTV Less Than 50 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	75.0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember		45.4us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	24.60%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember		33.30%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember
LTV 50 to 60 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	83.7us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember		19.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	27.50%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember		14.60%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember
LTV 60 to 75 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	145.7us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember		70.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	47.90%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember		52.10%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember
Greater Than One Point Two Five [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	283.7us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOnePointTwoFiveMember		135.4us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOnePointTwoFiveMember
Greater Than One Point Two Five [Member] | LTV Less Than 50 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	74.2us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember		44.6us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember
Greater Than One Point Two Five [Member] | LTV 50 to 60 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	63.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember		19.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember
Greater Than One Point Two Five [Member] | LTV 60 to 75 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	145.7us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember		70.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember
Greater Than One But Less Than One Point Two Five [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	19.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOneButLessThanOnePointTwoFiveMember		0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOneButLessThanOnePointTwoFiveMember
Greater Than One But Less Than One Point Two Five [Member] | LTV Less Than 50 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOneButLessThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember		0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOneButLessThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember
Greater Than One But Less Than One Point Two Five [Member] | LTV 50 to 60 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	19.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOneButLessThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember		0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOneButLessThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember
Greater Than One But Less Than One Point Two Five [Member] | LTV 60 to 75 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOneButLessThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember		0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_GreaterThanOneButLessThanOnePointTwoFiveMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember
Ratio Not Available [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	0.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_RatioNotAvailableMember	[1]	0.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_RatioNotAvailableMember	[1]
Ratio Not Available [Member] | LTV Less Than 50 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	0.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_RatioNotAvailableMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember	[1]	0.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_RatioNotAvailableMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember	[1]
Ratio Not Available [Member] | LTV 50 to 60 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_RatioNotAvailableMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember	[1]	0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_RatioNotAvailableMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember	[1]
Ratio Not Available [Member] | LTV 60 to 75 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_RatioNotAvailableMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember	[1]	0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / hrg_DebtServiceCoverageAxis = hrg_RatioNotAvailableMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember	[1]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	304.4us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		136.2us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	100.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember		100.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | LTV Less Than 50 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	75.0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember		45.4us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	24.60%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember		33.30%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTVLessThan50PercentMember
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | LTV 50 to 60 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	83.7us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember		19.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	27.50%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember		14.60%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV50to60PercentMember
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | LTV 60 to 75 Percent [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	145.7us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember		70.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	47.90%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember		52.10%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_LoanToValueAxis = hrg_LTV60to75PercentMember
Industrial Property [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	19.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember		0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	6.50%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember		0.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_IndustrialPropertyMember
Warehouse [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	47.5us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_WarehouseMember		48.0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_WarehouseMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	15.60%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_WarehouseMember		35.20%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_WarehouseMember
Multifamily [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	29.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_MultifamilyMember		37.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_MultifamilyMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	9.80%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_MultifamilyMember		27.80%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_MultifamilyMember
Apartment Building [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	7.6us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_ApartmentBuildingMember		0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_ApartmentBuildingMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	2.50%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_ApartmentBuildingMember		0.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_ApartmentBuildingMember
Office Building [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	75.7us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember		44.6us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	24.90%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember		32.70%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_OfficeBuildingMember
Retail Site [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	123.1us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_RetailSiteMember		5.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	40.40%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_RetailSiteMember		4.30%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = us-gaap_RetailSiteMember
Funeral Home [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	0.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hrg_FuneralHomeMember		0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hrg_FuneralHomeMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	0.30%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hrg_FuneralHomeMember		0.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = hrg_FuneralHomeMember
East North Central US [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	83.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_EastNorthCentralUSMember		27.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_EastNorthCentralUSMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	27.50%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_EastNorthCentralUSMember		20.40%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_EastNorthCentralUSMember
Middle Atlantic US [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	17.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_MiddleAtlanticUSMember		10.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_MiddleAtlanticUSMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	5.90%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_MiddleAtlanticUSMember		8.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_MiddleAtlanticUSMember
Pacific US [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	65.7us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_PacificUSMember		61.5us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_PacificUSMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	21.60%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_PacificUSMember		45.10%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_PacificUSMember
South Atlantic US [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	63.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_SouthAtlanticUSMember		0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_SouthAtlanticUSMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	21.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_SouthAtlanticUSMember		0.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_SouthAtlanticUSMember
West North Central US [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	5.7us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_WestNorthCentralUSMember		5.8us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_WestNorthCentralUSMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	1.90%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_WestNorthCentralUSMember		4.30%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_WestNorthCentralUSMember
West South Central US [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	19.9us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_WestSouthCentralUSMember		30.2us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_WestSouthCentralUSMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	6.50%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_WestSouthCentralUSMember		22.20%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_WestSouthCentralUSMember
Mountain [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	42.1us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_MountainMember		0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_MountainMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	13.80%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_MountainMember		0.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_MountainMember
New England [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Loans Receivable, Gross, Commercial, Mortgage	$ 5.5us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_NewEnglandMember		$ 0us-gaap_LoansReceivableCommercialMortgage / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_NewEnglandMember
Commercial Mortgage Receivable, Percentage of Total	1.80%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_NewEnglandMember		0.00%hrg_CommercialMortgageReceivablePercentageofTotal / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = hrg_NewEnglandMember
[1] (a) N/A - Current financial information not available.

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