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Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Income Statement Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:        
Net consumer and other product sales $ 1,086.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 1,021.7us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,175.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 2,122.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Oil and natural gas 26.0us-gaap_OilAndGasRevenue 39.2us-gaap_OilAndGasRevenue 60.3us-gaap_OilAndGasRevenue 74.7us-gaap_OilAndGasRevenue
Insurance premiums 14.5us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 14.8us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 26.2us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet 28.7us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet
Net investment income 225.0us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend 206.4us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend 455.8us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend 407.6us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
Net investment (losses) gains (3.9)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments 40.9us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments 48.1us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments 182.8us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
Insurance and investment product fees and other 23.4us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees 18.2us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees 44.2us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees 35.1us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees
Revenues 1,371.5us-gaap_Revenues 1,341.2us-gaap_Revenues 2,809.9us-gaap_Revenues 2,851.2us-gaap_Revenues
Operating costs and expenses:        
Cost of consumer products and other goods sold 707.0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 662.1us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 1,419.0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold 1,381.5us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
Oil and natural gas direct operating costs 23.3us-gaap_OilAndGasProductionExpense 17.1us-gaap_OilAndGasProductionExpense 43.8us-gaap_OilAndGasProductionExpense 33.2us-gaap_OilAndGasProductionExpense
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves 195.2us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 196.5us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 436.7us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet 431.2us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 352.5us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 330.9us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 717.9us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense 646.2us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Asset Impairment Charges 249.3us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 81.0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 499.5us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 82.8us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Impairment of Proved Oil and Gas Properties     336.6hrg_ImpairmentofProvedOilandGasProperties 81.0hrg_ImpairmentofProvedOilandGasProperties
Amortization of intangibles 18.2us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 37.4us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 50.0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 80.8us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Total operating costs and expenses 1,545.5us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 1,325.0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 3,166.9us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses 2,655.7us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
Operating income (174.0)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 16.2us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss (357.0)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 195.5us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Interest expense (85.5)us-gaap_InterestExpense (77.2)us-gaap_InterestExpense (166.1)us-gaap_InterestExpense (161.2)us-gaap_InterestExpense
Other income (expense), net 12.5us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense (4.6)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense 186.5us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense (16.5)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (241.5)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest (69.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest (331.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest (32.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Income tax (benefit) expense (4.0)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (13.3)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 12.8us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 25.0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net income (loss) (237.5)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (55.8)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (343.9)us-gaap_ProfitLoss (57.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest (9.2)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 19.7us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest (5.8)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 44.9us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest (228.3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (75.5)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (338.1)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (102.3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Less: Preferred stock dividends and accretion   12.1us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments   24.3us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders (228.3)hrg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonAndParticipatingPreferredStockholders (87.6)hrg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonAndParticipatingPreferredStockholders (338.1)hrg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonAndParticipatingPreferredStockholders (126.6)hrg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonAndParticipatingPreferredStockholders
Increase Decrease In Fair Value Of Equity Conversion Feature Of Preferred Stock   3.5hrg_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfEquityConversionFeatureOfPreferredStock   50.7hrg_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfEquityConversionFeatureOfPreferredStock
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction 5.5hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction   5.5hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction 0.5hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction
Consolidated Entities [Member]        
Revenues:        
Net consumer and other product sales     2,175.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
2,122.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Oil and natural gas       74.7us-gaap_OilAndGasRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Insurance premiums     26.2us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
28.7us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Net investment income     455.8us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
407.6us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Net investment (losses) gains     48.1us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
182.8us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Insurance and investment product fees and other     44.2us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
35.1us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Revenues     2,809.9us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
2,851.2us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Operating costs and expenses:        
Cost of consumer products and other goods sold     1,419.0us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
1,381.5us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Oil and natural gas direct operating costs       33.2us-gaap_OilAndGasProductionExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves     436.7us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
431.2us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses     717.9us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
646.2us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Asset Impairment Charges     499.5us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
82.8us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Amortization of intangibles     50.0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
80.8us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Total operating costs and expenses     3,166.9us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
2,655.7us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Operating income     (357.0)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
195.5us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Interest expense     (166.1)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
(161.2)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Other income (expense), net     186.5us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
(16.5)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes     (331.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
 
Income tax (benefit) expense     12.8us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
25.0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Net income (loss)     (343.9)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
(57.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest     (5.8)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
44.9us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest     (338.1)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
(102.3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Less: Preferred stock dividends and accretion       24.3us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders       (126.6)hrg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonAndParticipatingPreferredStockholders
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Increase Decrease In Fair Value Of Equity Conversion Feature Of Preferred Stock       50.7hrg_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfEquityConversionFeatureOfPreferredStock
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction     5.5hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
0.5hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Intersegment elimination [Member]        
Revenues:        
Net investment income     (8.8)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
(7.3)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Net investment (losses) gains     98.2us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
 
Revenues 92.9us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
[1] (3.6)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
[1] 89.4us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
[1] (7.3)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
[1]
Operating costs and expenses:        
Asset Impairment Charges     40.1us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
 
Total operating costs and expenses     40.1us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
0.4us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Operating income 53.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
[1] (4.0)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
[1] 49.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
[1] (7.7)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
[1]
Equity in net income (losses) of subsidiaries     268.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
(44.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Affiliated interest income     (21.1)hrg_InterestIncomeFromAffiliates
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
(7.3)hrg_InterestIncomeFromAffiliates
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Other income (expense), net     (4.3)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
(4.8)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes     334.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
(49.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Income tax (benefit) expense     9.3us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
1.4us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Net income (loss)     325.3us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
(51.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest     325.3us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
(51.0)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders       (51.0)hrg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonAndParticipatingPreferredStockholders
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction     0hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
 
Corporate and Other [Member]        
Revenues:        
Net consumer and other product sales     40.5us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Revenues 19.5us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
  40.5us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Operating costs and expenses:        
Cost of consumer products and other goods sold     29.1us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses     99.5us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
60.3us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Asset Impairment Charges     60.2us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Total operating costs and expenses     188.8us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
60.3us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Operating income (24.6)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(30.8)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(148.3)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(60.3)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Equity in net income (losses) of subsidiaries     (201.7)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
48.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Interest expense     (56.3)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(41.4)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Affiliated interest income     2.6hrg_InterestIncomeFromAffiliates
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Other income (expense), net     31.0us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
1.4us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes     (372.4)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(102.3)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Income tax (benefit) expense     (13.3)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Net income (loss)     (359.1)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(102.3)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest     (21.0)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest     (338.1)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(102.3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Less: Preferred stock dividends and accretion       24.3us-gaap_PreferredStockDividendsAndOtherAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders       (126.6)hrg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonAndParticipatingPreferredStockholders
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Increase Decrease In Fair Value Of Equity Conversion Feature Of Preferred Stock       50.7hrg_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfEquityConversionFeatureOfPreferredStock
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction     5.5hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
0.5hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
Other Financial Services [Member]        
Operating costs and expenses:        
Operating income (67.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
4.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
   
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction     0hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
 
Asset Management segment [Member]        
Revenues:        
Net investment income     13.1us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
14.3us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Revenues 5.1us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
9.8us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
13.1us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
14.3us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Operating costs and expenses:        
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses     19.0us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
12.7us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Asset Impairment Charges     62.6us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
 
Total operating costs and expenses     81.6us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
14.2us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Operating income     (68.5)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
0.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Affiliated interest income     14.0hrg_InterestIncomeFromAffiliates
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
3.0hrg_InterestIncomeFromAffiliates
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Other income (expense), net     (1.5)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
(1.3)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes     (84.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
(4.2)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Income tax (benefit) expense       (0.1)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Net income (loss)     (84.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
(4.1)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest     (17.2)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
(0.3)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest     (66.8)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
(3.8)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders       (3.8)hrg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonAndParticipatingPreferredStockholders
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_AssetManagementsegmentMember
Energy Segment [Member]        
Revenues:        
Oil and natural gas     60.3us-gaap_OilAndGasRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
74.7us-gaap_OilAndGasRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Revenues 26.0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
39.2us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
60.3us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
74.7us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Operating costs and expenses:        
Oil and natural gas direct operating costs     43.8us-gaap_OilAndGasProductionExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
33.2us-gaap_OilAndGasProductionExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses     36.2us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
26.3us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Asset Impairment Charges 146.6us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
  336.6us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
 
Impairment of Proved Oil and Gas Properties       81.0hrg_ImpairmentofProvedOilandGasProperties
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Total operating costs and expenses     416.6us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
140.5us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Operating income (161.3)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
(71.8)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
(356.3)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
(65.8)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Interest expense     (4.4)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
(4.1)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Affiliated interest income     4.5hrg_InterestIncomeFromAffiliates
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
4.5hrg_InterestIncomeFromAffiliates
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Other income (expense), net     165.2us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
(10.2)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes     (200.0)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
(84.6)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Net income (loss)     (200.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
(84.6)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest     (0.5)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
 
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest     (199.5)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
(84.6)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders       (84.6)hrg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonAndParticipatingPreferredStockholders
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction     0hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_EnergySegmentMember
 
Insurance Segment [Member]        
Revenues:        
Insurance premiums     26.2us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
28.7us-gaap_PremiumsEarnedNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Net investment income     451.5us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
400.6us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividend
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Net investment (losses) gains     (50.1)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
182.8us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Insurance and investment product fees and other     44.2us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
35.1us-gaap_InsuranceCommissionsAndFees
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Revenues 161.0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
274.1us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
471.8us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
647.2us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Operating costs and expenses:        
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves     436.7us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
431.2us-gaap_PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses     64.0us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
64.4us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Asset Impairment Charges     42.4us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
 
Amortization of intangibles     8.3us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
40.1us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Total operating costs and expenses     509.0us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
535.6us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Operating income (62.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
26.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
(37.2)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
111.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Equity in net income (losses) of subsidiaries     (66.8)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
(3.8)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Interest expense     (11.8)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
(11.3)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Affiliated interest income       (0.2)hrg_InterestIncomeFromAffiliates
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes     (115.8)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
96.7us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Income tax (benefit) expense     (11.8)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
0.4us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Net income (loss)     (104.0)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
96.3us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest     0.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
8.6us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest     (104.5)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
87.7us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders       87.7hrg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonAndParticipatingPreferredStockholders
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction     0hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_InsuranceSegmentMember
 
Consumer Products Segment [Member]        
Revenues:        
Net consumer and other product sales     2,134.8us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
2,122.3us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Revenues 1,067.0us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
1,021.7us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
2,134.8us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
2,122.3us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Operating costs and expenses:        
Cost of consumer products and other goods sold     1,389.9us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
1,381.5us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses     499.2us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
482.5us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Amortization of intangibles     41.7us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
40.7us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Total operating costs and expenses     1,930.8us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
1,904.7us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Operating income 88.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
92.5us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
204.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
217.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Interest expense     (93.6)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
(104.4)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Other income (expense), net     (3.9)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
(1.6)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes     106.5us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
111.6us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Income tax (benefit) expense     28.6us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
23.3us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Net income (loss)     77.9us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
88.3us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest     32.4us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
36.6us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest     45.5us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
51.7us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders       51.7hrg_NetIncomeLossAttributableToCommonAndParticipatingPreferredStockholders
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
Gain on contingent purchase price reduction     $ 0hrg_IncomeFromContingentPurchasePriceReduction
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hrg_ConsumerProductsSegmentMember
 
[1] (a) The Intersegment eliminations represent the reversal and reclassification of impairments recorded in our Insurance Segment, as well as normal intercompany transactions for the period. The Insurance segment eliminations include the reversal of intercompany asset impairments of $42.4, a reclassification of $40.0 of impairments resulting from the RadioShack bankruptcy from Net investment losses to Bad debt expense and the reversal of impairments of $24.8 already reflected in the Asset Management segment.