Description of Business	6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	HRG Group, Inc. (“HRG” and collectively with its respective subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a holding company that conducts its operations through its operating subsidiaries. HRG’s shares of common stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “HRG.” The Company’s reportable business segments are organized in a manner that reflects how HRG’s management views those business activities. Accordingly, the Company currently operates its business in two reportable segments: (i) Consumer Products and (ii) Insurance. The Company also owns Salus Capital Partners, LLC, (“Salus”), an asset-based lender, and 99.5% of NZCH Corporation (“NZCH”), a public shell company. From time to time, the Company may manage a portion of its available cash and engage in other activities through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, HGI Funding, LLC (“HGI Funding”) and HGI Energy Holdings, LLC (“HGI Energy”). The Company’s corporate operations, as well as the operations of Salus, HGI Funding, NZCH and HGI Energy are presented in the Corporate and Other segment. For the results of operations by segment, and other segment data, see Note 15, Segment Data and Note 16, Consolidating Financial Information. Consumer Products Segment The Consumer Products segment represents the Company’s 58.4% controlling interest in Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (“Spectrum Brands”). Through its operating subsidiaries, Spectrum Brands is a diversified global branded consumer products company with positions in multiple product lines and categories: consumer batteries, small appliances, global pet supplies, home and garden control products, personal care products, hardware and home improvement products and global auto care. Insurance Segment As of March 31, 2017, the Company’s insurance operations were conducted through Front Street Re (Delaware) Ltd., (“Front Street”) and its Bermuda and Cayman-based subsidiaries, Front Street Re Ltd. (“Front Street Bermuda”) and Front Street Re (Cayman) Ltd. (“Front Street Cayman”), respectively. Through Front Street and its Bermuda and Cayman-based subsidiaries, the Company engages in the business of life, annuity and long-term care reinsurance. The Company also owns 80.4% of Fidelity & Guaranty Life (“FGL”). Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (“FGL Insurance”) and Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company of New York, FGL is a provider of various types of fixed annuities and life insurance products in the U.S. On April 17, 2017, FGL terminated its Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the “FGL Merger Agreement” and the merger contemplated thereby, the “Merger”), by and among FGL, Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd. and its affiliates (collectively, “Anbang”). Prior to its termination, the FGL Merger Agreement was amended on November 3, 2016 and on February 9, 2017, each time to extend the outside termination date. As part of the February 9, 2017 amendment, the FGL Merger Agreement was also amended to permit FGL to explore and negotiate strategic alternatives with other parties, but not to enter into a definitive agreement with a third party while the FGL Merger Agreement was in effect. As a result of the termination of the FGL Merger Agreement, FGL has no remaining obligations under the FGL Merger Agreement and may enter into an alternative transaction. In connection with the termination of the FGL Merger Agreement, on April 17, 2017, FGL’s Board of Directors announced that it was continuing to evaluate strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value and had received interest from a number of parties (the “FGL Strategic Evaluation Process”). There can be no assurance that the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process will result in a transaction, or that any transaction, if pursued, will be consummated. The FGL Strategic Evaluation Process may be terminated at any time with or without notice. Neither HRG nor any of its affiliates intends to disclose developments with respect to this process until such time that it determines otherwise in its sole discretion or as required by applicable law. As a result of the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process and the consideration of other applicable facts and circumstances, as of March 31, 2017, the Company’s ownership interest in FGL continues to be classified as held for sale in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and FGL’s operations were classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and reported separately for all periods presented. See Note 4, Divestitures. Corporate and Other On April 14, 2017, the Company and Omar Asali, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, entered into a Separation and Release Agreement pursuant to which Mr. Asali ceased his employment with the Company and resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. On April 14, 2017, Mr. Joseph S. Steinberg, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, was appointed to the additional position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company. On March 22, 2017, the Company also appointed Mr. Ehsan Zargar, effective as of January 1, 2017, as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company. In addition, as previously announced in November 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors initiated a process to explore and evaluate strategic alternatives, which may include, but are not limited to, a merger, sale or other business combination involving the Company and/or its assets. There can be no assurance that HRG’s review of strategic alternatives will result in a transaction, or that any transaction, if pursued, will be consummated. HRG’s review of strategic alternatives may be terminated at any time with or without notice. Neither HRG nor any of its affiliates intends to disclose developments with respect to this process until such time that it determines otherwise in its sole discretion or as required by applicable law. Also, on November 28, 2016, the Company and David Maura, Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Investments of the Company, entered into a Separation and Release Agreement pursuant to which Mr. Maura resigned his employment with the Company, but will continue to serve as the Executive Chairman of Spectrum Brands and its subsidiaries and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

HRG Group, Inc. (“HRG” and collectively with its respective subsidiaries, the “Company”) is a holding company that conducts its operations through its operating subsidiaries. HRG’s shares of common stock trade on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “HRG.”

The Company’s reportable business segments are organized in a manner that reflects how HRG’s management views those business activities. Accordingly, the Company currently operates its business in two reportable segments: (i) Consumer Products and (ii) Insurance.

The Company also owns Salus Capital Partners, LLC, (“Salus”), an asset-based lender, and 99.5% of NZCH Corporation (“NZCH”), a public shell company. From time to time, the Company may manage a portion of its available cash and engage in other activities through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, HGI Funding, LLC (“HGI Funding”) and HGI Energy Holdings, LLC (“HGI Energy”). The Company’s corporate operations, as well as the operations of Salus, HGI Funding, NZCH and HGI Energy are presented in the Corporate and Other segment.

For the results of operations by segment, and other segment data, see Note 15, Segment Data and Note 16, Consolidating Financial Information.

Consumer Products Segment

The Consumer Products segment represents the Company’s 58.4% controlling interest in Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (“Spectrum Brands”). Through its operating subsidiaries, Spectrum Brands is a diversified global branded consumer products company with positions in multiple product lines and categories: consumer batteries, small appliances, global pet supplies, home and garden control products, personal care products, hardware and home improvement products and global auto care.

Insurance Segment

As of March 31, 2017, the Company’s insurance operations were conducted through Front Street Re (Delaware) Ltd., (“Front Street”) and its Bermuda and Cayman-based subsidiaries, Front Street Re Ltd. (“Front Street Bermuda”) and Front Street Re (Cayman) Ltd. (“Front Street Cayman”), respectively. Through Front Street and its Bermuda and Cayman-based subsidiaries, the Company engages in the business of life, annuity and long-term care reinsurance.

The Company also owns 80.4% of Fidelity & Guaranty Life (“FGL”). Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company (“FGL Insurance”) and Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company of New York, FGL is a provider of various types of fixed annuities and life insurance products in the U.S.

On April 17, 2017, FGL terminated its Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the “FGL Merger Agreement” and the merger contemplated thereby, the “Merger”), by and among FGL, Anbang Insurance Group Co., Ltd. and its affiliates (collectively, “Anbang”). Prior to its termination, the FGL Merger Agreement was amended on November 3, 2016 and on February 9, 2017, each time to extend the outside termination date. As part of the February 9, 2017 amendment, the FGL Merger Agreement was also amended to permit FGL to explore and negotiate strategic alternatives with other parties, but not to enter into a definitive agreement with a third party while the FGL Merger Agreement was in effect. As a result of the termination of the FGL Merger Agreement, FGL has no remaining obligations under the FGL Merger Agreement and may enter into an alternative transaction. In connection with the termination of the FGL Merger Agreement, on April 17, 2017, FGL’s Board of Directors announced that it was continuing to evaluate strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value and had received interest from a number of parties (the “FGL Strategic Evaluation Process”). There can be no assurance that the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process will result in a transaction, or that any transaction, if pursued, will be consummated. The FGL Strategic Evaluation Process may be terminated at any time with or without notice. Neither HRG nor any of its affiliates intends to disclose developments with respect to this process until such time that it determines otherwise in its sole discretion or as required by applicable law.

As a result of the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process and the consideration of other applicable facts and circumstances, as of March 31, 2017, the Company’s ownership interest in FGL continues to be classified as held for sale in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and FGL’s operations were classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and reported separately for all periods presented. See Note 4, Divestitures.

Corporate and Other

On April 14, 2017, the Company and Omar Asali, President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, entered into a Separation and Release Agreement pursuant to which Mr. Asali ceased his employment with the Company and resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. On April 14, 2017, Mr. Joseph S. Steinberg, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, was appointed to the additional position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

On March 22, 2017, the Company also appointed Mr. Ehsan Zargar, effective as of January 1, 2017, as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company.

In addition, as previously announced in November 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors initiated a process to explore and evaluate strategic alternatives, which may include, but are not limited to, a merger, sale or other business combination involving the Company and/or its assets. There can be no assurance that HRG’s review of strategic alternatives will result in a transaction, or that any transaction, if pursued, will be consummated. HRG’s review of strategic alternatives may be terminated at any time with or without notice. Neither HRG nor any of its affiliates intends to disclose developments with respect to this process until such time that it determines otherwise in its sole discretion or as required by applicable law.

Also, on November 28, 2016, the Company and David Maura, Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Investments of the Company, entered into a Separation and Release Agreement pursuant to which Mr. Maura resigned his employment with the Company, but will continue to serve as the Executive Chairman of Spectrum Brands and its subsidiaries and as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.