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Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA - Summary of Definite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | $ 1,406.2 | $ 1,240.4
Accumulated Amortization | (379.9) | (323.2)
Net | $ 1,026.3 | 917.2
Minimum [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable Life | 2 years |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable Life | 20 years |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | $ 992.0 | 877.1
Accumulated Amortization | (234.4) | (204.6)
Net | $ 757.6 | 672.5
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable Life | 2 years |
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable Life | 20 years |
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | $ 171.6 | 171.1
Accumulated Amortization | (73.2) | (61.0)
Net | $ 98.4 | 110.1
Trade Names [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable Life | 3 years |
Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable Life | 13 years |
Technology assets [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | $ 242.6 | 192.2
Accumulated Amortization | (72.3) | (57.6)
Net | $ 170.3 | $ 134.6
Technology assets [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable Life | 4 years |
Technology assets [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortizable Life | 17 years |

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