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Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Oil and Gas Commodity Contracts on (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Call options [Member] | Net Realized Investment Gains [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 5.8	$ (1.4)	$ 8.9	$ 0.5

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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