Spectrum Brands (SPB) 10-Q 5 May 17 2017 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)		Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	May 02, 2017shares
Document Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net	$ (2.4)	[1]		$ (29.5)	[2]
Document Type				10-Q
Amendment Flag				false
Document Period End Date				Mar. 31, 2017
Industry Holdings, Number of Top Investments	10			10
Document Fiscal Year Focus				2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus				Q2
Trading Symbol				HRG
Entity Registrant Name				HRG GROUP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key				109,177
Current Fiscal Year End Date				--09-30
Entity Filer Category				Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | shares							200,543,374
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$ (10.4)		$ (5.4)	$ 32.8		$ (0.8)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 3.8		$ 0.7	$ 8.6		$ 0.9
[1]	(a) During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.
[2]	(a) During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 320.3	$ 497.3
Funds Withheld Receivable	1,634.2	1,650.4
Receivables, net	584.3	556.3
Inventories, net	836.3	740.6
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent	31.6	42.6
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	661.7	543.4
Goodwill	2,473.8	2,478.4
Intangibles, net	2,312.5	2,372.5
Other assets	163.6	172.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	27,678.5	26,738.7
Total assets	36,696.8	35,792.8
Insurance reserves:
Insurance reserves	1,728.2	1,751.3
Debt	5,623.9	5,430.9	[1],[2]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	849	989.8
Employee benefit obligations	112.2	125.4
Deferred tax liabilities	588.8	546
Other liabilities	30.7	32
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	25,995.7	25,100.2
Total liabilities	34,928.5	33,975.6
HRG Group, Inc. shareholders' equity:
Common stock	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	1,410.6	1,447.1
Accumulated deficit	(901.8)	(1,031.9)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	94.2	220.9
Total HRG Group, Inc. shareholders' equity	605	638.1
Noncontrolling interest	1,163.3	1,179.1
Total shareholders' equity	1,768.3	1,817.2
Total liabilities and equity	$ 36,696.8	$ 35,792.8
[1]	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued investment income approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.
[2]	The fair value of debt set forth above is generally based on quoted or observed market prices.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenues:
Net consumer and other product sales	$ 1,169.9	$ 1,209.6	$ 2,381.7	$ 2,428.4
Net investment income	12.9	16.2	23.6	36.5
Net investment gains (losses)	32	39.7	(1.8)	7.7
Insurance and investment product fees and other	1.3	1.8	2.2	4.1
Total revenues	1,216.1	1,267.3	2,405.7	2,476.7
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of consumer products and other goods sold	714.7	746.8	1,476.5	1,524.9
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves	33	42.5	21.4	43.3
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses	324.9	335.5	646.6	666.2
Amortization of intangibles			47.1	47
Total operating costs and expenses	1,072.6	1,124.8	2,144.5	2,234.4
Operating income	143.5	142.5	261.2	242.3
Interest expense	(88.3)	(94.4)	(180)	(189.6)
Other expense, net	(2)	0	(0.6)	(0.7)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	53.2	48.1	80.6	52
Income tax expense (benefit)	50.2	(15.4)	75.6	(21)
Net income from continuing operations	(51.4)	15.9	209.4	22.9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3	63.5	5	73
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(54.4)	(47.6)	204.4	(50.1)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	30.7	40.6	79.3	81.5
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest	(82.1)	(24.7)	130.1	(58.6)
Net (loss) income attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders	(82.1)	(24.7)	130.1	(58.6)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	$ (21.3)	$ 24.5	$ (46.8)	2.7
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent				$ (50.1)
Net (loss) income per common share attributable to controlling interest:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.65	$ (0.30)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	(0.11)	0.12	(0.23)	0.01
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	(0.11)	0.12	(0.23)	0.01
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	(0.30)	(0.24)	0.88	(0.31)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	(0.41)	(0.12)	0.65	(0.29)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ (0.30)	$ (0.24)	$ 0.88	$ (0.30)
Consolidated Entities [Member]
Revenues:
Net consumer and other product sales			$ 2,381.7	$ 2,428.4
Net investment income			23.6	36.5
Net investment gains (losses)			(1.8)	7.7
Insurance and investment product fees and other			2.2	4.1
Total revenues			2,405.7	2,476.7
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of consumer products and other goods sold			1,476.5	1,524.9
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves			21.4	43.3
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses			646.6	666.2
Total operating costs and expenses			2,144.5	2,234.4
Operating income			261.2	242.3
Interest expense			(180)	(189.6)
Other expense, net			(0.6)	(0.7)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			80.6
Income tax expense (benefit)			75.6	(21)
Net income from continuing operations			209.4	22.9
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			79.3	81.5
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest			130.1	(58.6)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent			5	73
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			204.4
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating income			0	0
Net income from continuing operations			204.4	(50.1)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			204.4	(50.1)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			27.5	11.2
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (60.8)	$ (49.2)
Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Revenues:
Net consumer and other product sales			2,381.7	2,428.4
Total revenues	1,169.9	1,209.6	2,381.7	2,428.4
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of consumer products and other goods sold			1,476.5	1,524.9
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses			610	612.5
Total operating costs and expenses			2,086.5	2,137.4
Operating income	$ 144.2	$ 148.5	295.2	291
Interest expense			(106.4)	(115.9)
Other expense, net			(0.8)	(4.3)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			188	170.8
Income tax expense (benefit)			64.1	4.4
Net income from continuing operations			123.9	166.4
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			51.9	70.3
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest			72	96.1
HGI [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest			$ 176.9	$ (61.3)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (82,100,000)	$ (24,700,000)	$ 130,100,000	$ (58,600,000)
Net income	(51,400,000)	15,900,000	209,400,000	22,900,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3,000,000	63,500,000	5,000,000	73,000,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	21,700,000	28,200,000	(24,400,000)	7,700,000
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments
Changes in derivative instruments before reclassification adjustment	(10,400,000)	(5,400,000)	32,800,000	(800,000)
Net reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	(3,800,000)	(700,000)	(8,600,000)	(900,000)
Changes in derivative instruments after reclassification adjustment	(14,200,000)	(6,100,000)	24,200,000	(1,700,000)
Changes in deferred income tax asset/liability	4,500,000	2,400,000	(9,700,000)	1,500,000
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedges,DeferredTaxValuationAllowanceAdjustment		800,000		1,000,000
Net unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	(9,700,000)	(2,900,000)	14,500,000	800,000
Actuarial adjustments to pension plans:
Changes in actuarial adjustments before reclassification adjustment	(800,000)	(1,300,000)	2,400,000	(500,000)
Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in cost of goods sold	800,000	400,000	1,600,000	700,000
Net reclassification adjustment for losses included in selling and general and administrative expenses	500,000	200,000	1,000,000	500,000
Net actuarial adjustments to pension plans	600,000	(600,000)	3,900,000	500,000
Unrealized investment gains (losses):
Changes in unrealized investment gains (losses) before reclassification adjustment	314,500,000	252,100,000	(352,500,000)	(123,800,000)
Net reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income	(1,800,000)	(6,800,000)	(3,900,000)	300,000
Changes in unrealized investment gains (losses) after reclassification adjustment	312,700,000	245,300,000	(356,400,000)	(123,500,000)
Adjustments to intangible assets	(100,100,000)	(79,200,000)	125,200,000	56,100,000
Changes in deferred income tax asset/liability	(74,600,000)	(58,100,000)	80,100,000	22,100,000
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments	138,000,000	108,000,000	(151,100,000)	(45,300,000)
Non-credit related other-than-temporary impairment:
Net change to derive comprehensive income (loss) for the period	150,600,000	132,700,000	(157,100,000)	(36,300,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	99,200,000	148,600,000	52,300,000	(13,400,000)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest:
Net income	30,700,000	40,600,000	79,300,000	81,500,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	32,000,000	31,100,000	(31,800,000)	(5,000,000)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	62,700,000	71,700,000	47,500,000	76,500,000
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the controlling interest	36,500,000	76,900,000	4,800,000	(89,900,000)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax	500,000	(700,000)	5,000,000	700,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax	200,000	100,000	$ (1,100,000)	$ (200,000)
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Change in Deferred Tax Allowance	$ 100,000	$ 0

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 204.4	$ (50.1)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	(177)	(203.7)
Write Off Of Debt Issuance Costs On Retired Debt	1.9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	5	73
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	209.4	22.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	130.1	(58.6)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to operating cash flows from continuing operations:
Depreciation of properties	47	44.6
Amortization of intangibles	47.1	47
Provision for Loan and Lease Losses	1.9	15.1
Stock-based compensation	27	40
Amortization of debt issuance costs	8.2	6.9
Amortization of debt discount	0.9	0.7
Deferred income taxes	44.5	(43.5)
Interest credited/index credits to contractholder account balances	(12.2)	(18.2)
Net recognized (gains) losses on investments and derivatives	(10)	9.8
Charges assessed to contractholders for policy fees and administration	(0.6)	(0.7)
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries	6.1	6.2
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(213.9)	(395.2)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations	(22.7)	(177.9)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	131.9	161.4
Net change in cash due to operating activities	109.2	(16.5)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from investments sold, matured or repaid	2.4	52.5
Cost of investments acquired	(3.8)	(0.3)
Net asset-based loan repayments	25.3	74.7
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(51.3)	(38.8)
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets	0.8	0.9
Other investing activities, net	(1.2)	(0.7)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations	(27.8)	88.3
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations	(776.3)	(417.1)
Net change in cash due to investing activities	(804.1)	(328.8)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of new debt	266.1	175
Repayment of debt, including tender and call premiums	(171)	(126.4)
Debt issuance costs	(3.8)	(1.6)
Purchases of subsidiary stock, net	(103.1)	(49.6)
Contractholder account deposits	2.7	2.4
Contractholder account withdrawals	(61.7)	(71.9)
Dividend paid by subsidiary to noncontrolling interest	(19.8)	(18.2)
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation	(37.4)	(27.3)
Other financing activities, net	5.5	3.8
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations	(122.5)	(113.8)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations	668	224.3
Net change in cash due to financing activities	545.5	110.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4)	(0.3)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations and Continuing Operations	(153.4)	(235.1)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Discontinued Operations	23.6	(31.4)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	497.3	661.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 320.3	$ 457.5

Description of Business

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.

Basis of Presentation, Signific

Basis of Presentation, Significant Accounting Polices and Practicies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation, Significant Accounting Polices and Practicies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”). The financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of such information. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and note disclosures, including a description of significant accounting policies normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“ U.S. GAAP ”), have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Certain prior amounts have been reclassified or combined to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications and combinations had no effect on previously reported net loss attributable to controlling interest or accumulated deficit. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company ’s annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company ’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 , filed with the SEC on November 23, 2016 (the “Form 10-K”). The results of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results for any subsequent periods or the entire fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 . The Company ’s fiscal year ends on September 30 and the quarters end on the last calendar day of the months of December, March and June. Spectrum Brands ’ fiscal year ends September 30 and its interim fiscal quarters end every thirteenth Sunday, except for its first fiscal quarter which may end on the fourteenth Sunday following September 30. The Company does not adjust for the difference in fiscal periods between Spectrum Brands and itself, as such difference would be less than 93 days, pursuant to Regulation S-X Rule 3A-02. At March 31, 2017 , the noncontrolling interest component of total equity primarily represents the 41.6% share of Spectrum Brands and the 19.6% of FGL not owned by HRG . Insurance Subsidiary Financial Information and Regulatory Matters FGL Insurance ’s statutory carrying value of Raven Reinsurance Company (“ Raven Re ”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, reflects the effect of permitted practices Raven Re received to treat the available amount of a letter of credit as an admitted asset which increased Raven Re ’s statutory capital and surplus by $188.8 and $201.3 at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Raven Re is also permitted to follow Iowa prescribed statutory accounting practice for its reserves on reinsurance assumed from FGL Insurance which increased Raven Re ’s statutory capital and surplus by $4.4 and $4.2 at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Without such permitted statutory accounting practices, Raven Re ’s statutory capital and surplus would be $6.8 and $4.6 as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively, and its risk-based capital would fall below the minimum regulatory requirements. The letter of credit facility is collateralized by debt securities rated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) as “NAIC-1.” If the permitted practice was revoked, the letter of credit could be replaced by the collateral assets with Nomura Bank International plc’s consent. FGL Insurance ’s statutory carrying value of Raven Re at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was $199.9 and $210.0 , respectively. On November 1, 2013, FGL Insurance re-domesticated from Maryland to Iowa. After re-domestication, FGL Insurance elected to apply Iowa-prescribed accounting practices that permit Iowa-domiciled insurers to report equity call options used to economically hedge fixed indexed annuity (“ FIA ”) index credits at amortized cost for statutory accounting purposes and to calculate FIA statutory reserves such that index credit returns will be included in the reserve only after crediting to the annuity contract. This resulted in no impact to statutory capital and surplus at March 31, 2017 . Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncements In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2017-04”), which simplifies the test for goodwill impairment by removing Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. If goodwill impairment is realized, the amount recognized will be the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however the loss recognized cannot exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 must be applied on a prospective basis and will become effective for public entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption available. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2017-04 effective March 31, 2017, resulting in no impact to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements . Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (“ASU 2017-07”), which requires an employer to disaggregate the service cost component from the other components of net periodic pension costs in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . ASU 2017-07 provides guidance requiring the service cost component to be recognized consistent with other compensation costs arising from service rendered by employees during the period, and all other components to be recognized separately outside of the subtotal of income from operations. ASU 2017-07 is applied on a retrospective basis, and will become effective for public entities in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption available. This update will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. The net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016 was $4.8 ; of which the service cost component was $3.3 and other components were $1.5 . The net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 will be $7.9 , of which the service cost component is $4.3 and other cost components are $3.6 . The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect and that may impact its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements, other than the ones disclosed above and in the Company’s Form 10-K, that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Risks and Uncertainties Risks a

Risks and Uncertainties Risks and Uncertainties (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Risk and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	Use of Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions used. Concentration of Securities Included in Funds Withheld Receivables As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , Front Street’s most significant exposure related to the securities underlying the funds withheld receivables was to the financial sector and the energy, mining and metals industries. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , the carrying value of the fixed maturity securities in the financial sector was $243.2 , or 14.9% , and $232.8 , or 14.1% , respectively, of Front Street’s funds withheld receivables. At March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , the holdings in this sector included investments in 92 and 81 different issuers, respectively, with the top ten investments accounting for 47.7% and 48.0% , respectively, of the total holdings in this sector. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , the carrying value of the fixed maturity securities in the energy, mining and metals industries was $168.5 , or 10.3% , and $188.6 , or 11.4% , respectively, of Front Street’s funds withheld receivables. At March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , the holdings in these industries included investments in 66 and 74 different issuers, respectively, with the top ten investments accounting for 42.0% and 43.4% , respectively, of the total holdings in these industries. There were no holdings in a single issuer included in the funds withheld receivables that exceeded 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 . Concentrations of Financial and Capital Markets Risk Through Front Street, the Company is exposed to financial and capital markets risk, including changes in interest rates and credit spreads which can have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. The Company expects to continue to face challenges and uncertainties that could adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition. The Company’s exposure to such financial and capital markets risk relates primarily to the market price and cash flow variability associated with changes in interest rates. A rise in interest rates, in the absence of other countervailing changes, will increase the net unrealized loss position of Front Street’s fund withheld receivables and, if long-term interest rates rise dramatically within a six to twelve month time period, certain of Front Street’s reinsured products may be exposed to disintermediation risk. Disintermediation risk refers to the risk that policyholders may surrender their contracts in a rising interest rate environment, requiring Front Street to liquidate assets in an unrealized loss position. This risk is mitigated to some extent by surrender charge protection provided by the products reinsured by Front Street. Insurance Counterparty Risk Through Front Street, the Company is exposed to insurance counterparty risk, which is the potential for Front Street to incur losses due to a reinsurance counterparty becoming distressed or insolvent. This includes run-on-the-bank risk and collection risk. The run-on-the-bank risk is that a client’s in force block incurs substantial surrenders and/or lapses due to credit impairment, reputation damage or other market changes affecting the counterparty. Substantially higher than expected surrenders and/or lapses could result in inadequate in force business to recover cash paid out for acquisition costs. The collection risk for reinsurance counterparties includes their inability to satisfy a reinsurance agreement because the right of offset is disallowed by the receivership court; the reinsurance contract is rejected by the receiver, resulting in a premature termination of the contract; and/or the security supporting the transaction becomes unavailable to Front Street. To date, Front Street has not experienced a material default in connection with reinsurance arrangements, nor has it experienced any material difficulty in collecting claims recoverable from reinsurance counterparties; however, no assurance can be given as to the future performance of such reinsurance counterparty or as to the recoverability of any such claims. Receivables The allowance for uncollectible receivables as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was $45.3 and $46.8 , respectively. Through Spectrum Brands, the Company has a broad range of customers including many large retail outlet chains, one of which accounts for a significant percentage of its sales volume. This customer represents approximately 15.1% and 13.1% of the Company’s “ Receivables, net ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively.
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	The Company’s consolidated funds withheld receivables are summarized as follows: March 31, 2017 Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Carrying Value Funds withheld receivables with FGL Corporates $ 661.1 $ 10.0 $ (25.8 ) $ 645.3 $ 645.3 Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 197.8 1.1 (4.9 ) 194.0 194.0 Municipals 12.0 0.1 (0.3 ) 11.8 11.8 Government bonds 1.1 — (0.1 ) 1.0 1.0 Preferred stock 8.5 0.1 (0.4 ) 8.2 8.2 Total funds withheld receivables with FGL 880.5 11.3 (31.5 ) 860.3 860.3 Funds withheld receivables with third parties Corporates 404.4 5.9 (7.2 ) 403.1 403.1 Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 135.4 2.4 (1.1 ) 136.7 136.7 Municipals 56.2 0.7 (0.4 ) 56.5 56.5 Government bonds 83.0 — (3.5 ) 79.5 79.5 Agency bonds 7.3 — — 7.3 7.3 Total funds withheld receivables with third parties 686.3 9.0 (12.2 ) 683.1 683.1 Total fixed maturity and equity securities included in funds withheld receivables 1,566.8 20.3 (43.7 ) 1,543.4 1,543.4 Call option receivable from FGL included in funds withheld receivables 8.9 4.4 — 13.3 13.3 Accrued interest 17.0 — — 17.0 17.0 Net receivables 52.2 — — 52.2 52.2 Policy loans and other 8.3 — — 8.3 8.3 Total funds withheld receivables $ 1,653.2 $ 24.7 $ (43.7 ) $ 1,634.2 $ 1,634.2 September 30, 2016 Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Carrying Value Funds withheld receivables with FGL Corporates $ 638.5 $ 18.2 $ (29.5 ) $ 627.2 $ 627.2 Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 238.8 0.6 (7.9 ) 231.5 231.5 Municipals 12.1 0.7 — 12.8 12.8 Government bonds 1.1 — — 1.1 1.1 Preferred stock 8.8 0.3 (0.9 ) 8.2 8.2 Total funds withheld receivables with FGL 899.3 19.8 (38.3 ) 880.8 880.8 Funds withheld receivables with third parties Corporates 390.0 18.8 (2.7 ) 406.1 406.1 Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 118.7 1.9 (1.7 ) 118.9 118.9 Municipals 49.5 4.1 — 53.6 53.6 Government bonds 67.7 1.3 (0.2 ) 68.8 68.8 Agency bonds 6.6 0.3 — 6.9 6.9 Total funds withheld receivables with third parties 632.5 26.4 (4.6 ) 654.3 654.3 Total fixed maturity and equity securities included in funds withheld receivables 1,531.8 46.2 (42.9 ) 1,535.1 1,535.1 Call option receivable from FGL included in funds withheld receivables 9.8 1.5 — 11.3 11.3 Accrued interest 17.8 — — 17.8 17.8 Net receivables 77.7 — — 77.7 77.7 Policy loans and other 8.5 — — 8.5 8.5 Total funds withheld receivables $ 1,645.6 $ 47.7 $ (42.9 ) $ 1,650.4 $ 1,650.4 Maturities of Funds Withheld Receivables The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturity and equity securities included in funds withheld receivables by contractual maturities, as applicable, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or pre-pay obligations. March 31, 2017 Amortized Cost Fair Value Corporate, Non-structured Hybrids, Municipal and Preferred stock: Due in one year or less $ 18.6 $ 18.6 Due after one year through five years 201.6 198.0 Due after five years through ten years 498.0 496.2 Due after ten years 496.3 481.6 Subtotal 1,214.5 1,194.4 Other securities which provide for periodic payments: Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 333.2 330.7 Structured hybrids 19.1 18.3 Total fixed maturity and equity securities included in funds withheld receivables $ 1,566.8 $ 1,543.4 Securities in Funds Withheld Receivables with FGL in an Unrealized Loss Position The Company has concluded that the fair value of the securities presented in the table below were not other-than-temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2017 . The fair value and gross unrealized losses of securities in the funds withheld receivables with FGL, aggregated by investment category, were as follows: March 31, 2017 Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Funds withheld receivables with FGL Corporates $ 152.4 $ (5.3 ) $ 159.6 $ (20.5 ) $ 312.0 $ (25.8 ) Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 29.5 (0.1 ) 100.6 (4.8 ) 130.1 (4.9 ) Municipals 5.9 (0.3 ) 0.9 — 6.8 (0.3 ) Government bonds 1.0 (0.1 ) — — 1.0 (0.1 ) Preferred stock — — 5.2 (0.4 ) 5.2 (0.4 ) Total funds withheld receivables with FGL $ 188.8 $ (5.8 ) $ 266.3 $ (25.7 ) $ 455.1 $ (31.5 ) Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position 135 112 247 September 30, 2016 Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Funds withheld receivables with FGL Corporates $ 137.8 $ (12.6 ) $ 91.7 $ (16.9 ) $ 229.5 $ (29.5 ) Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 73.3 (2.2 ) 99.0 (5.7 ) 172.3 (7.9 ) Municipals 1.0 — — — 1.0 — Government bonds 0.2 — — — 0.2 — Preferred stock 3.7 (0.9 ) — — 3.7 (0.9 ) Total funds withheld receivables with FGL $ 216.0 $ (15.7 ) $ 190.7 $ (22.6 ) $ 406.7 $ (38.3 ) Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position 146 76 222 At March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , securities in the funds withheld receivables with FGL in an unrealized loss position were primarily concentrated in investment grade corporate debt and asset-backed instruments. At March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , securities with a fair value of $21.7 and $39.6 , respectively, had an unrealized loss greater than 20% of amortized cost, which represented less than 5% of the carrying value of all funds withheld receivables. The Company recognized other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses in operations totaling $4.5 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and $1.0 and $5.9 for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, related to funds withheld receivables with FGL with an amortized cost of $12.5 and $8.7 and a fair value of $11.5 and $2.8 at March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Details underlying write-downs taken as a result of OTTI that were recognized in “ Net (loss) income ” and included in “ Net investment gains (losses) ” were as follows: Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 OTTI recognized in net (loss) income: Corporates $ — $ 4.5 $ 1.0 $ 5.9 Total $ — $ 4.5 $ 1.0 $ 5.9 Net investment income The major sources of “ Net investment income ” reported in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows: Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Fixed maturity securities included in funds withheld receivables with FGL $ 11.9 $ 14.1 $ 22.1 $ 29.6 Equity securities included in funds withheld receivables with FGL 0.2 0.6 0.4 1.2 Asset-based loans 0.7 1.2 1.0 3.2 Other investments 0.1 0.3 0.1 2.5 Net investment income $ 12.9 $ 16.2 $ 23.6 $ 36.5 Net investment gains (losses) The major sources of “ Net investment gains (losses) ” reported in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows: Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net realized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities included in funds withheld receivables with FGL $ 2.4 $ (5.4 ) $ 0.2 $ (2.1 ) Realized gains on equity securities included in funds withheld receivables with FGL 0.8 — 0.7 1.8 Realized gains (losses) on certain derivative instruments 5.8 (1.4 ) 8.9 0.5 Change in fair value of embedded derivatives in funds withheld receivables with FGL 10.9 16.9 (1.3 ) (9.6 ) Realized gains (losses) on funds withheld receivables with third parties and other 12.1 29.6 (10.3 ) 17.1 Net investment gains (losses) $ 32.0 $ 39.7 $ (1.8 ) $ 7.7 The modified coinsurance arrangement between FGL Insurance and Front Street created an obligation for the parties to settle a payable or receivable at a later date, which resulted in an embedded derivative. This embedded derivative is considered a total return swap with contractual returns that are attributable to the assets and liabilities associated with this reinsurance arrangement. The fair value of the total return swap is based on the change in fair value of the underlying assets held in the funds withheld portfolio. Investment results for the assets that support the coinsurance with funds withheld reinsurance arrangement, including gains and losses from sales, are passed directly to the reinsurer pursuant to contractual terms of the reinsurance arrangement. The reinsurance related embedded derivative is expected to continue to exist after the disposal of FGL and is therefore not eliminated to appropriately reflect the continuing operations and balances held for sale. It is embedded in the funds withheld receivables with a corresponding asset in business held for sale on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related gains or losses are reported in “ Net investment gains (losses) ” with a corresponding “(Loss) income from discontinued operations” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations .

Divestitures Divestitures (Note

Divestitures Divestitures (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	(4) Divestitures The following table summarizes the components of “ (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax attributable to FGL $ (54.4 ) $ (13.1 ) $ 204.4 $ (48.7 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax attributable to Compass Production Partners, LP (“Compass”) — (34.5 ) — (1.4 ) (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (54.4 ) $ (47.6 ) $ 204.4 $ (50.1 ) FGL As previously discussed in Note 1 , Description of Business , the Company’s ownership interest in FGL has been 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 . The following table summarizes the major categories of assets and liabilities of FGL classified as held for sale in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 : March 31, September 30, Assets Investments, including loans and receivables from affiliates $ 21,937.5 $ 21,140.9 Cash and cash equivalents 887.4 863.9 Accrued investment income 224.5 213.7 Reinsurance recoverable 3,426.3 3,463.9 Deferred tax assets 68.0 — Properties, plant and equipment, net 22.2 18.5 Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net 1,222.7 1,065.5 Other assets 181.0 335.1 Write-down of assets of business held for sale to fair value less cost to sell (291.1 ) (362.8 ) Total assets of business held for sale $ 27,678.5 $ 26,738.7 Liabilities Insurance reserves $ 24,680.8 $ 23,944.6 Debt 405.0 398.8 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 136.7 57.0 Deferred tax liabilities — 9.9 Other liabilities 773.2 689.9 Total liabilities of business held for sale $ 25,995.7 $ 25,100.2 In accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment , a long-lived asset classified as held for sale is measured at the lower of its carrying value or fair value less cost to sell at the balance sheet date. FGL’s common stock is actively traded and at March 31, 2017 , the Company measured the fair value less cost to sell of its investment in FGL as the product of the closing price of FGL’s common stock (NYSE: FGL) at the balance sheet date of $27.80 and the quantity of such shares owned by the Company. At March 31, 2017 , the carrying value of the Company ’s interest in FGL was $291.1 higher than the fair value less cost to sell and as a result, during the six months ended March 31, 2017 , the Company partially reversed the previously recorded $362.8 write-down of assets of business held for sale by $71.7 . The balances included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and in the table above reflect transactions between the businesses held for sale and businesses held for use that are expected to continue to exist after the completion of any disposition resulting from the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process. Such transactions are not eliminated to reflect the continuing operations and balances held for sale. As a result, adjustments to the carrying value of certain intercompany assets recorded by FGL were reversed upon consolidation in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements . Below is a summary of the impact of such intercompany balances in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets : March 31, September 30, Assets Funds withheld receivable $ 938.6 $ 978.8 Other assets 14.8 15.1 Assets of business held for sale 1,310.6 1,375.5 Total assets $ 2,264.0 $ 2,369.4 Liabilities Insurance reserves $ 1,067.0 $ 1,119.5 Debt 51.8 63.0 Liabilities of business held for sale 1,145.2 1,186.9 Total liabilities $ 2,264.0 $ 2,369.4 The following table summarizes the components of “ Net (loss) income from discontinued operations ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Revenues: Insurance premiums $ 2.7 $ 16.2 $ 13.8 $ 31.6 Net investment income 246.4 226.7 486.2 448.9 Net investment gains (losses) 80.0 (39.2 ) 136.3 27.0 Insurance and investment product fees and other 43.9 31.7 82.2 60.5 Total revenues 373.0 235.4 718.5 568.0 Operating costs and expenses: Benefits and other changes in policy reserves 268.0 188.1 287.9 369.0 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 32.6 28.4 60.9 56.6 Amortization of intangibles 36.5 0.4 156.5 33.9 Total operating costs and expenses 337.1 216.9 505.3 459.5 Operating income 35.9 18.5 213.2 108.5 Interest expense (6.0 ) (5.9 ) (12.1 ) (11.8 ) (Write-down) write-up of assets of business held for sale to fair value less cost to sell (72.8 ) (23.5 ) 71.7 (23.5 ) Net (loss) income before income taxes (42.9 ) (10.9 ) 272.8 73.2 Income tax expense (a) 11.5 2.2 68.4 121.9 Net (loss) income (54.4 ) (13.1 ) 204.4 (48.7 ) Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 6.4 1.8 27.5 11.2 Net (loss) income - attributable to controlling interest $ (60.8 ) $ (14.9 ) $ 176.9 $ (59.9 ) (a) Included in the income tax expense for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was a $90.9 of net income tax expense related to the establishment of a deferred tax liability of $328.6 at March 31, 2016 , which was a result of classifying the Company’s ownership interest in FGL as held for sale. The deferred tax liability was partially offset by a $237.7 reduction of valuation allowance on HRG’s net operating and capital loss carryforwards expected to offset the FGL taxable gain at March 31, 2016 . The remaining liability is expected to be offset by current year losses recognized in continuing operations except for the $13.2 of estimated alternative minimum taxes. Compass On July 1, 2016, HGI Energy entered into an agreement to sell its equity interests in Compass to a third party (such agreement, the “Compass Sale Agreement”). During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2016, the transactions contemplated by the Compass Sale Agreement were consummated. This sale represented the disposal of all of the Company’s oil and gas properties, which were accounted for using the full-cost method prior to their disposal. The Company has determined that the completion of HGI Energy’s sale of its equity interests in Compass to a third party represented a strategic shift for the Company and, accordingly, has presented the results of operations for Compass as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . The following table summarizes the components of “ Net (loss) income from discontinued operations ” attributable to Compass in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 . Three months ended Six months ended March 31, 2016 Revenues: Oil and natural gas revenues $ 9.5 $ 26.3 Operating costs and expenses: Oil and natural gas direct operating costs 9.2 26.3 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 5.8 15.6 Impairments 21.2 75.6 Total operating costs and expenses 36.2 117.5 Operating loss (26.7 ) (91.2 ) Interest expense (1.4 ) (3.7 ) Gain on sale of oil and gas properties — 105.6 Other income, net 0.5 2.3 Net (loss) income before income taxes (27.6 ) 13.0 Income tax expense 6.9 14.4 Net loss $ (34.5 ) $ (1.4 )

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	(5) Derivative Financial Instruments The fair value of outstanding derivatives recorded in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows: Asset Derivatives Classification March 31, September 30, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts Receivables, net $ 4.1 $ 5.5 Commodity swaps Receivables, net 4.1 2.9 Commodity swaps Other assets 0.2 — Foreign exchange contracts Other assets 0.1 0.1 Total asset derivatives designated as hedging instruments 8.5 8.5 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Call option receivable from FGL Funds withheld receivables 13.3 11.3 Call options Other assets 10.5 5.9 Foreign exchange contracts Receivables, net 0.4 0.2 Total asset derivatives $ 32.7 $ 25.9 Liability Derivatives Classification March 31, September 30, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swaps Accounts payable and other current liabilities $ — $ 0.7 Interest rate swaps Other liabilities — 0.4 Commodity swaps Accounts payable and other current liabilities 0.1 0.1 Foreign exchange contracts Accounts payable and other current liabilities 1.3 1.7 Foreign exchange contracts Other liabilities 0.2 0.1 Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments 1.6 3.0 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business Insurance reserves 121.0 131.2 Foreign exchange contracts Accounts payable and other current liabilities 0.6 0.2 Total liability derivatives $ 123.2 $ 134.4 For derivative instruments that are used to economically hedge the fair value of Spectrum Brands ’ third party and intercompany foreign currency payments, commodity purchases and interest rate payments, the gain (loss) associated with the derivative contract is recognized in earnings in the period of change. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The following tables summarize the impact of the effective portion of designated hedges and the gain (loss) recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Classification Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (0.4 ) $ (0.7 ) $ (0.6 ) $ (0.5 ) Commodity swaps Cost of consumer products and other goods sold 3.7 1.7 1.8 (1.6 ) Net investment hedge Other expense, net (9.2 ) — — — Foreign exchange contracts Net consumer and other product sales (0.1 ) — — — Foreign exchange contracts Cost of consumer products and other goods sold (4.4 ) 2.8 (6.6 ) 2.8 $ (10.4 ) $ 3.8 $ (5.4 ) $ 0.7 Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Classification Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (0.3 ) $ (1.0 ) $ (0.3 ) $ (1.0 ) Commodity swaps Cost of consumer products and other goods sold 3.8 2.5 0.8 (3.0 ) Net investment hedge Other expense, net 23.3 — — — Foreign exchange contracts Net consumer and other product sales 0.1 — (0.1 ) — Foreign exchange contracts Cost of consumer products and other goods sold 5.9 7.1 (1.2 ) 4.9 $ 32.8 $ 8.6 $ (0.8 ) $ 0.9 During the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the Company recognized the following gains and losses on its derivatives: Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, Classification Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments 2017 2016 2017 2016 Revenues: Net investment gains (losses) Call options $ 5.8 $ (1.4 ) $ 8.9 $ 0.5 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of consumer products and other goods sold Commodity swaps $ — $ — $ 0.1 $ — Benefits and other changes in policy reserves Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business (0.2 ) (3.4 ) (10.2 ) (5.8 ) Other expense, net Foreign exchange contracts (2.1 ) 2.9 (1.4 ) 0.8 Additional Disclosures Call options. Derivative financial instruments included within the funds withheld receivables at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are in the form of call options receivable by Front Street. Front Street hedges exposure to product related equity market risk by entering into derivative transactions. These options hedge Front Street’s share of the FIA index credit. The change in fair value is recognized within “ Net investment gains (losses) ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . Call option receivable from FGL . Under the terms of the modified coinsurance arrangement between Front Street and FGL, FGL is required to pay Front Street a portion of the net cost of equity option purchases and the proceeds from expirations related to the equity options which hedge the index credit feature of the reinsured FIA contracts. Accordingly, the receivable from FGL is reflected in “Funds withheld receivables” as of the balance sheet date with changes in fair value recognized within “ Net investment gains (losses) ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . Embedded derivatives in Front Street’s assumed FIA business from FGL . Front Street has assumed FIA contracts that permit the holder to elect an interest rate return or an equity index linked component, where interest credited to the contracts is linked to the performance of various equity indices, primarily the Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) 500 Index. This feature represents an embedded derivative under U.S. GAAP. The FIA embedded derivative is valued at fair value and included in “ Insurance reserves ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in fair value included as a component of “ Benefits and other changes in policy reserves ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . Foreign exchange contracts - cash flow hedges . Spectrum Brands periodically enters into forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge a portion of the risk from forecasted foreign currency denominated third party and intercompany sales or payments. These obligations generally require Spectrum Brands to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, Australian Dollars, Canadian Dollars (“CAD”) or Japanese Yen. These foreign exchange contracts are cash flow hedges of fluctuating foreign exchange related to sales of product or raw material purchases. Until the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and as a derivative hedge asset or liability, as applicable. At the time the sale or purchase is recognized, the fair value of the related hedge is reclassified as an adjustment to “ Net consumer and other product sales ” or “ Cost of consumer products and other goods sold ”, respectively, in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . At March 31, 2017 , Spectrum Brands had a series of foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding through September 2018. The derivative net gains estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next 12 months is $1.3 , net of tax. At March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , Spectrum Brands had foreign exchange derivative contracts designated as cash flow hedges with a notional value of $252.9 and $224.8 , respectively. Commodity swaps - cash flow hedges. Spectrum Brands is exposed to risk from fluctuating prices for raw materials, specifically zinc and brass used in its manufacturing processes. Spectrum Brands hedges a portion of the risk associated with the purchase of these materials through the use of commodity swaps. The hedge contracts are designated as cash flow hedges with the fair value changes recorded in AOCI and as a hedge asset or liability, as applicable. The unrecognized changes in fair value of the hedge contracts are reclassified from AOCI into earnings when the hedged purchase of raw materials also affects earnings. The swaps effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of raw materials through a specified date. At March 31, 2017 , Spectrum Brands had a series of zinc and brass swap contracts outstanding through August 2018. The derivative net gains estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next 12 months is $1.5 , net of tax. Spectrum Brands had the following commodity swap contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 : March 31, 2017 September 30, 2016 Notional Contract Value Notional Contract Value Zinc swap contracts (tons) 6.8 $ 15.7 6.7 $ 12.8 Brass swap contracts (tons) 1.4 6.1 1.0 4.0 Net Investment Hedge. On September 20, 2016, Spectrum Brands, Inc., a subsidiary of Spectrum Brands, issued €425.0 aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Notes at par value, due October 1, 2026 (“ 4.00% Notes”). Spectrum Brands’ 4.00% Notes are denominated in Euros and were designated as a net investment hedge of the translation of Spectrum Brands’ net investments in Euro denominated subsidiaries at the time of issuance. As a result, the translation of the Euro denominated debt is recognized in AOCI with any ineffective portion recognized as foreign currency translation gains or losses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations when the aggregate principal exceeds the net investment in its Euro denominated subsidiaries. Net gains or losses from the net investment hedge are reclassified from AOCI into earnings upon a liquidation event or deconsolidation of Euro denominated subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2017 , the hedge was fully effective and no ineffective portion was recognized in earnings. Commodity Swaps - not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. Spectrum Brands periodically enters into commodity swap contracts to economically hedge the risk from fluctuating prices for raw materials, specifically the pass-through of market prices for silver used in manufacturing purchased watch batteries. Spectrum Brands hedges a portion of the risk associated with these materials through the use of commodity swaps. The commodity swap contracts are designated as economic hedges with the unrealized gain or loss recorded in earnings and as an asset or liability at each period end. The unrecognized changes in the fair value of the commodity swap contracts are adjusted through earnings when the realized gains or losses affect earnings upon settlement of the commodity swap contracts. The commodity swap contracts effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of silver through a specified date. At March 31, 2017 , Spectrum Brands had a series of commodity swaps outstanding through September 2017. Spectrum Brands had the following commodity swaps outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 : March 31, 2017 September 30, 2016 Notional Contract Value Notional Contract Value Silver (troy oz.) 10.4 $ 0.2 31.0 $ 0.6 Foreign exchange contracts - not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. Spectrum Brands periodically enters into forward and swap foreign exchange contracts to economically hedge a portion of the risk from third party and intercompany payments resulting from existing obligations. These obligations generally require Spectrum Brands to exchange foreign currencies for U.S. Dollars, CAD, Euros, Pounds Sterling, Taiwanese Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars or Australian Dollars. These foreign exchange contracts are economic hedges of a related liability or asset recorded in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets . The gain or loss on the derivative hedge contracts is recorded in earnings as an offset to the change in value of the related liability or asset at each period end. At March 31, 2017 , Spectrum Brands had a series of forward exchange contracts outstanding through December 2017. At March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , Spectrum Brands had $202.4 and $131.4 , respectively, of notional value for such foreign exchange derivative contracts outstanding. Credit Risk Spectrum Brands is exposed to the risk of default by the counterparties with which Spectrum Brands transacts and generally does not require collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk. Spectrum Brands monitors counterparty credit risk on an individual basis by periodically assessing each counterparty’s credit rating exposure. The maximum loss due to credit risk equals the fair value of the gross asset derivatives that are concentrated with certain domestic and foreign financial institution counterparties. Spectrum Brands considers these exposures when measuring its credit reserve on its derivative assets, which was insignificant as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 . Spectrum Brands ’ standard contracts do not contain credit risk related contingent features whereby Spectrum Brands would be required to post additional cash collateral as a result of a credit event. However, Spectrum Brands is typically required to post collateral in the normal course of business to offset its liability positions. As of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , there was no cash collateral outstanding. In addition, as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , Spectrum Brands had no posted standby letters of credit related to such liability positions. Front Street is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by its counterparties on call options. Front Street seeks to reduce the risk associated with such agreements by purchasing such options from large, well-established financial institutions, but there can be no assurance that Front Street will not suffer losses in the event of counterparty non-performance. No collateral was posted by its counterparties; accordingly, at March 31, 2017 , the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that Front Street would incur if parties to the call options failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts was $10.5 . Earnings from FIA reinsurance are primarily generated from the excess of net investment income earned over the sum of interest credited to policyholders and the cost of hedging the risk on FIA policies, known as the net investment spread. With respect to FIAs, the cost of hedging the risk includes the expenses incurred to fund the annual index credits. Proceeds received upon expiration or early termination of call options purchased to fund annual index credits are recorded as part of the fair value changes associated with reinsurance contracts in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations , and are largely offset by an expense for index credits earned on annuity contractholder fund balances.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	The Company ’s consolidated assets and liabilities measured at fair value are summarized according to the hierarchy previously described as follows: March 31, 2017 September 30, 2016 Assets Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Fixed maturity and equity securities included in funds withheld receivables $ 80.5 $ 1,413.8 $ 49.1 $ 1,543.4 $ 69.9 $ 1,387.1 $ 78.1 $ 1,535.1 Derivatives: Call option receivable from FGL included in funds withheld receivables — 13.3 — 13.3 — 11.3 — 11.3 Call options — 10.5 — 10.5 — 5.9 — 5.9 Foreign exchange contracts — 4.6 — 4.6 — 5.8 — 5.8 Commodity contracts — 4.3 — 4.3 — 2.9 — 2.9 Total financial assets $ 80.5 $ 1,446.5 $ 49.1 $ 1,576.1 $ 69.9 $ 1,413.0 $ 78.1 $ 1,561.0 Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ — $ — $ 661.2 $ 661.2 $ — $ — $ 631.8 $ 631.8 Derivatives: Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business — — 121.0 121.0 — — 131.2 131.2 Commodity contracts — 0.1 — 0.1 — 0.1 — 0.1 Interest rate contracts — — — — — 1.1 — 1.1 Foreign exchange contracts — 2.1 — 2.1 — 2.0 — 2.0 Total financial liabilities $ — $ 2.2 $ 782.2 $ 784.4 $ — $ 3.2 $ 763.0 $ 766.2 Valuation Methodologies Reinsurance Agreements with FGL Front Street Cayman has entered into certain reinsurance agreements with FGL on a funds withheld basis. The funds withheld receivables portfolio related to the reinsurance agreements with FGL consists of investments in debt and equity securities that are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in AOCI, net of associated intangibles “shadow adjustments” and deferred income taxes. The funds withheld receivables portfolio also includes cash, derivatives and accrued income. The liabilities for contractholder funds for deferred annuities consist of contract account balances that accrue to the benefit of the contractholders, excluding surrender charges and other liabilities. The liabilities for FIA consist of the value of the host contract plus the value of the FIA embedded derivative. The FIA embedded derivative is carried at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes in fair value reported in “Benefits and other changes in policy reserves” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . Liabilities for immediate annuities without life contingencies are recorded at the present value of future benefits. Liabilities for investment-type contracts are calculated by multiplying the benefit ratio by the cumulative assessments recorded from contract inception through the balance sheet date plus interest. If experience or assumption changes result in a new benefit ratio, the reserves are adjusted to reflect the changes. The liabilities for future policy benefits and claim reserves life contingent immediate annuity policies are computed using assumptions for investment yields, mortality and withdrawals based principally on generally accepted actuarial methods and assumptions at the time of contract issue. The investment yield assumptions for life contingent immediate annuities range from 0.8% to 6.0%. Reinsurance agreements with third parties Front Street elected to apply the fair value option to account for its funds withheld receivables, non-funds withheld assets and future policyholder benefits reserve related to its assumed reinsurance with third parties. Front Street measures fair value of the funds withheld receivables based on the fair values of the securities in the underlying funds withheld portfolio held by the cedant. The non-funds withheld assets held by Front Street, backing the future policyholder benefits reserve, are measured at fair value. Policy loans included in the funds withheld receivables with third parties are measured at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Front Street uses a discounted cash flows approach to measure the fair value of the future policyholder benefits reserve. The cash flows associated with future policy premiums and benefits are generated using best estimate assumptions (plus a risk margin, where applicable) and are consistent with market prices, where available. Risk margins are typically applied to non-observable, non-hedgeable market inputs such as mortality, morbidity, lapse, discount rate for non-performance risk, discount rate for risk margin, surrenders, etc. Mortality relates to the occurrence of death. Mortality assumptions are based upon the experience of the cedant as well as past and emerging industry experience, when available. Morbidity relates to the occurrence of a claim status and is a key assumption for the long term care business. Morbidity assumptions are based upon the experience of the cedant as well as past and emerging industry experience, when available. Mortality and morbidity assumptions may be different by sex, underwriting class and policy type. Assumptions are also made for future mortality and morbidity improvements. Front Street determines the discount rate based on the market yields on the underlying assets backing the liabilities plus a risk margin to reflect uncertainty and adjusts the discount rate to reflect the credit risk of Front Street. Policies are terminated through surrenders and maturities, where surrenders represent the voluntary terminations of policies by policyholders and maturities are determined by policy contract terms. Surrender assumptions are based upon cedant experience adjusted for expected future conditions. Front Street discounts the liability cash flows by using the market yields on the underlying assets backing the liabilities plus a risk margin to reflect uncertainty and adjusts the discount rate to reflect the credit risk of Front Street. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Front Street future policyholder benefit liability are non-performance risk spread and risk spread to reflect uncertainty. Significant increases (decreases) in non-performance risk spread and risk margin to reflect uncertainty would result in a lower (higher) fair value measurement. Funds Withheld Receivables Through Front Street, the Company measures the fair value of its securities included in the funds withheld receivables portfolio based on assumptions used by market participants in pricing the security. The appropriate valuation methodology is selected based on the specific characteristics of the fixed maturity or equity security, and the Company will then consistently apply the valuation methodology to measure the security’s fair value. The Company’s fair value measurement is based on a market approach, which utilizes prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. Sources of inputs to the market approach include a third-party pricing service, independent broker quotations or pricing matrices. The Company uses observable and unobservable inputs in its valuation methodologies. Observable inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data. In addition, market indicators and industry and economic events are monitored and further market data will be acquired when certain thresholds are met. For certain security types, additional inputs may be used, or some of the inputs described above may not be applicable. For broker-quoted only securities, quotes from market makers or broker-dealers are obtained from sources recognized to be market participants. Management believes the broker quotes are prices at which trades could be executed based on historical trends executed at broker-quoted or slightly higher prices. The Company did not adjust prices received from third parties as of March 31, 2017 . However, the Company does analyze the third-party valuation methodologies and its related inputs to perform assessments to determine the appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy. Derivatives The fair values of the embedded derivatives in Front Street’s assumed FIA business from FGL are derived using market indices, pricing assumptions and historical data. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the FIA embedded derivatives in Front Street’s assumed FIA business are market value of options, interest swap rates, mortality multiplier, surrender rates, and non-performance spread. The mortality multiplier at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was applied to the Annuity 2000 mortality tables. Significant increases or decreases in the market value of an option in isolation would result in a higher or lower, respectively, fair value measurement. Significant increases or decreases in interest swap rates, mortality multiplier, surrender rates, or non-performance spread in isolation would result in a lower or higher, respectively, fair value measurement. Generally, a change in any one unobservable input would not result in a change in any other unobservable input. Spectrum Brands’ derivative assets and liabilities are valued on a recurring basis using internal models, which are based on market observable inputs including interest rate curves and both forward and spot prices for currencies and commodities, which are generally based on quoted or observed market prices and classified as Level 2. The fair value of certain derivatives is estimated using pricing models based on contracts with similar terms and risks. Modeling techniques assume market correlation and volatility, such as using prices of one delivery point to calculate the price of the contract’s different delivery point. The nominal value of interest rate transactions is discounted using applicable forward interest rate curves. In addition, by applying a credit reserve which is calculated based on credit default swaps or published default probabilities for the actual and potential asset value, the fair value of Spectrum Brands’ derivative assets reflects the risk that the counterparties to these contracts may default on the obligations. Likewise, by assessing the requirements of a reserve for non-performance which is calculated based on the probability of default by Spectrum Brands, it adjusts its derivative liabilities to reflect the price at which a potential market participant would be willing to assume Spectrum Brands’ liabilities. The Company has not changed its valuation techniques in measuring the fair value of any derivative assets and liabilities during the quarter. Quantitative information regarding significant unobservable inputs used for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments carried at fair value as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 were as follows: Fair Value at Range (Weighted average) Assets March 31, September 30, Valuation Technique Unobservable Input(s) March 31, September 30, Funds withheld receivables: Fixed maturity securities $ 33.6 $ 35.2 Matrix pricing Quoted prices 100% - 117% (106%) 98% - 122% (109%) Fixed maturity securities 5.1 5.4 Loan Recovery Value Recovery rate 56% - 100% (81%) 56% - 100% (82%) Fixed maturity securities 10.0 35.7 Broker-quoted Offered quotes 99% - 105% (100%) 97% - 100% (100%) Loan participations 0.4 1.8 Loan Recovery Value Recovery rate 56% 52% - 100% (71%) Total $ 49.1 $ 78.1 Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ 661.2 $ 631.8 Discounted cash flow Non-performance risk spread 0.35% 0.32% Risk margin to reflect uncertainty 0.50% 0.50% Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business 121.0 131.2 Discounted cash flow Market value of option 0% - 24% 0% - 27% SWAP rates (discount rates) 2.0% 1.0% Mortality multiplier 80% 80% Surrender rates 0.50% - 75% 0.50% - 75% Non-performance risk spread 0.25% 0.25% Total $ 782.2 $ 763.0 The following tables summarize changes to the Company ’s financial instruments carried at fair value and classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 . The gains and losses below may include changes in fair value due in part to observable inputs that are a component of the valuation methodology. Three months ended March 31, 2017 Balance at Beginning of Period Total Gains (Losses) Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a) Balance at End of Period Included in Earnings Included in AOCI Purchases Sales Settlements Assets Funds withheld receivables $ 46.4 $ — $ — $ 6.1 $ (1.0 ) $ — $ (2.4 ) $ 49.1 Total assets at fair value $ 46.4 $ — $ — $ 6.1 $ (1.0 ) $ — $ (2.4 ) $ 49.1 Balance at Beginning Total (Gains) Losses Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ 634.5 $ 21.1 $ — $ — $ — $ 5.6 $ — $ 661.2 Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business 121.2 (0.2 ) — — — — — 121.0 Total liabilities at fair value $ 755.7 $ 20.9 $ — $ — $ — $ 5.6 $ — $ 782.2 (a) During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2. Six months ended March 31, 2017 Balance at Beginning of Period Total Gains (Losses) Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a) Balance at End of Period Included in Earnings Included in AOCI Purchases Sales Settlements Assets Funds withheld receivables $ 78.1 $ (1.3 ) $ — $ 9.1 $ (7.3 ) $ — $ (29.5 ) $ 49.1 Total assets at fair value $ 78.1 $ (1.3 ) $ — $ 9.1 $ (7.3 ) $ — $ (29.5 ) $ 49.1 Balance at Beginning Total (Gains) Losses Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ 631.8 $ 8.5 $ — $ — $ — $ 20.9 $ — $ 661.2 Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business 131.2 (10.2 ) — — — — — 121.0 Total liabilities at fair value $ 763.0 $ (1.7 ) $ — $ — $ — $ 20.9 $ — $ 782.2 (a) During the six months ended March 31, 2017 , the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2. Three months ended March 31, 2016 Balance at Beginning Total Gains (Losses) Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Assets Funds withheld receivables $ 65.1 $ (0.3 ) $ — $ 3.1 $ (3.4 ) $ — $ — $ 64.5 Total assets at fair value $ 65.1 $ (0.3 ) $ — $ 3.1 $ (3.4 ) $ — $ — $ 64.5 Balance at Beginning Total (Gains) Losses Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ 629.0 $ 23.9 $ — $ — $ — $ 1.1 $ — $ 654.0 Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business 139.9 (3.4 ) — — — — — 136.5 Total liabilities at fair value $ 768.9 $ 20.5 $ — $ — $ — $ 1.1 $ — $ 790.5 Six months ended March 31, 2016 Balance at Beginning Total Gains (Losses) Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Assets Corporate fixed maturity securities AFS $ 14.1 $ (0.5 ) $ — $ — $ (13.6 ) $ — $ — $ — Other invested assets 2.8 2.7 — — — (5.5 ) — — Funds withheld receivables 74.7 (1.9 ) — 8.1 (16.4 ) — — 64.5 Total assets at fair value $ 91.6 $ 0.3 $ — $ 8.1 $ (30.0 ) $ (5.5 ) $ — $ 64.5 Balance at Beginning Total (Gains) Losses Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ 629.2 $ 20.2 $ — $ — $ — $ 4.6 $ — $ 654.0 Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business 142.3 (5.8 ) — — — — — 136.5 Total liabilities at fair value $ 771.5 $ 14.4 $ — $ — $ — $ 4.6 $ — $ 790.5 The Company reviews the fair value hierarchy classifications each reporting period. Changes in the observability of the valuation attributes may result in a reclassification of certain financial assets or liabilities. Such reclassifications are reported as transfers in and out of Level 3, or between other levels, at the beginning fair value for the reporting period in which the changes occur. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and there were no transfers in or out of Level 3 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 , the transfers out of Level 3 were related to changes in the primary pricing source and changes in the observability of external information used in determining fair value. Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements Goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets are tested annually or if an event occurs that indicates an impairment loss may have been incurred using fair value measurements with unobservable inputs (Level 3). Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value The carrying amount, estimated fair value and the level of the fair value hierarchy of the Company ’s financial instrument assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized as follows: March 31, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Carrying Amount Assets (a) Asset-based loans, included in other assets $ — $ — $ 6.3 $ 6.3 $ 6.3 Policy loans, included in funds withheld receivables — — 8.3 8.3 8.3 Total financial assets $ — $ — $ 14.6 $ 14.6 $ 14.6 Liabilities (a) Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds and other insurance reserves $ — $ — $ 882.6 $ 882.6 $ 946.0 Total debt (b) — 5,867.8 10.1 5,877.9 5,623.9 Total financial liabilities $ — $ 5,867.8 $ 892.7 $ 6,760.5 $ 6,569.9 September 30, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Carrying Amount Assets (a) Asset-based loans, included in other assets $ — $ — $ 35.0 $ 35.0 $ 35.0 Policy loans, included in funds withheld receivables — — 8.5 8.5 8.5 Total financial assets $ — $ — $ 43.5 $ 43.5 $ 43.5 Liabilities (a) Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds and other insurance reserves $ — $ — $ 922.9 $ 922.9 $ 988.3 Total debt (b) — 5,700.1 29.1 5,729.2 5,430.9 Total financial liabilities $ — $ 5,700.1 $ 952.0 $ 6,652.1 $ 6,419.2 (a) The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued investment income approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above. (b) The fair value of debt set forth above is generally based on quoted or observed market prices. Valuation Methodology Investment Contracts and Other Insurance Reserves Investment contracts assumed from FGL by Front Street include deferred annuities, FIA s and immediate annuities. The fair value of deferred annuity and FIA s is based on their cash surrender value (which is the cost the Company would incur to extinguish the liability) as these contracts are generally issued without an annuitization date. See “ Reinsurance Agreements with FGL ” section above for discussion of the calculation of the fair value of the insurance reserves. Asset-based loans The fair value of the asset-based loans originated by Salus approximate their net carrying value. Such loans carry a variable rate that are typically revolving in nature and can be settled at the demand of either party. Nonaccrual loans are considered impaired for reporting purposes and are measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis. As the loans are collateral dependent, Salus measures such impairment based on the estimated fair value of eligible proceeds. This is generally based on estimated market prices, which may be obtained from a variety of sources, including in certain instances from appraisals prepared by third parties. The impaired loan balance represents those nonaccrual loans for which impairment was recognized during the quarter.

Goodwill and Intangibles

Goodwill and Intangibles	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangibles	A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows: Intangible Assets Goodwill Indefinite Lived Definite Lived Total Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 2,478.4 $ 1,473.5 $ 899.0 $ 2,372.5 Additions — — 1.2 1.2 Periodic amortization — — (47.1 ) (47.1 ) Effect of translation (4.6 ) (9.7 ) (4.4 ) (14.1 ) Balance at March 31, 2017 $ 2,473.8 $ 1,463.8 $ 848.7 $ 2,312.5 Goodwill and indefinite lived trade name intangibles are not amortized and are tested for impairment at least annually at the Company ’s August financial period end, or more frequently if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment loss may have been incurred between annual impairment tests. Definite Lived Intangible Assets The range and weighted average useful lives for definite lived intangible assets are as follows: March 31, 2017 September 30, 2016 Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Customer relationships $ 976.8 $ (327.2 ) $ 649.6 $ 984.8 $ (302.9 ) $ 681.9 Technology assets 238.2 (107.9 ) 130.3 237.2 (96.7 ) 140.5 Trade names 165.7 (96.9 ) 68.8 165.7 (89.1 ) 76.6 $ 1,380.7 $ (532.0 ) $ 848.7 $ 1,387.7 $ (488.7 ) $ 899.0 At March 31, 2017 , the range and weighted average useful lives for definite-lived intangibles assets were as follows: Asset Type Range Weighted Average Customer relationships 2 to 20 years 18.5 years Technology assets 5 to 18 years 11.2 years Trade names 5 to 13 years 11.4 years Amortization expense for definite lived intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $23.5 and $23.4 , respectively, and $47.1 and $47.0 for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and was included in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions or change in foreign currency, the Company estimates annual amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets for the next five fiscal years will be as follows: Fiscal Year Estimated Amortization Expense 2017 $ 91.9 2018 85.7 2019 85.4 2020 85.2 2021 81.9

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	The Company ’s consolidated debt consists of the following: March 31, 2017 September 30, 2016 Amount Rate Amount Rate Interest rate HRG 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 $ 864.4 7.9 % $ 864.4 7.9 % Fixed rate 7.75% Senior Unsecured Notes, due January 15, 2022 890.0 7.8 % 890.0 7.8 % Fixed rate 2017 Loan, due July 13, 2018 50.0 3.5 % — — % Variable rate, see below Spectrum Brands USD Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 1,000.4 2.9 % 1,005.5 3.6 % Variable rate, see below CAD Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 53.8 4.5 % 54.9 4.6 % Variable rate, see below Euro Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 59.7 3.5 % 63.0 3.5 % Variable rate, see below 6.375% Notes, due November 15, 2020 — — % 129.7 6.4 % Fixed rate 6.625% Notes, due November 15, 2022 570.0 6.6 % 570.0 6.6 % Fixed rate 6.125% Notes, due December 15, 2024 247.9 6.1 % 250.0 6.1 % Fixed rate 5.75% Notes, due July 15, 2025 1,000.0 5.8 % 1,000.0 5.8 % Fixed rate 4.00% Notes, due October 1, 2026 453.7 4.0 % 477.0 4.0 % Fixed rate Revolver Facility, expiring March 6, 2022 201.5 3.3 % — — % Variable rate, see below Other notes and obligations 20.5 9.6 % 16.8 9.8 % Variable rate Obligations under capitalized leases 229.9 5.7 % 114.7 5.5 % Various Salus Unaffiliated long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity 32.6 — % 39.7 — % Variable rate, see below Long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity with FGL (a) 51.8 — % 63.0 — % Variable rate, see below Unaffiliated secured borrowings under non-qualifying loan participations 0.8 — % 2.0 — % Fixed rate Total 5,727.0 5,540.7 Original issuance discounts on debt, net of premiums (21.9 ) (22.8 ) Unamortized debt issue costs (81.2 ) (87.0 ) Total debt 5,623.9 5,430.9 Less current maturities and short-term debt 35.8 166.0 Non-current portion of debt $ 5,588.1 $ 5,264.9 (a) The debt balances included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and in the table above reflect transactions between the businesses held for sale and businesses held for use that are expected to continue to exist after the completion of any disposition resulting from the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process. Such transactions are not eliminated in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in order to appropriately reflect the continuing operations and balances held for sale. HRG On January 13, 2017, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, entered into the 2017 loan agreement, pursuant to which it may borrow up to an aggregate amount of $150.0 (the “2017 Loan”). The 2017 Loan bears interest at an adjusted International Exchange London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus 2.35% per annum, payable quarterly and a commitment fee of 75 bps. The 2017 Loan matures on July 13, 2018, with an option for early termination by the borrower. The 2017 Loan is secured by approximately $583.8 worth of marketable securities owned by a subsidiary of HGI Funding. The Company incurred $1.1 of financing costs in connection with the 2017 Loan. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company had drawn $50.0 under the 2017 Loan. The 2017 Loan contains a customary mandatory prepayment clause, which requires the borrower to pay back any amounts borrowed under the 2017 Loan if certain events occur, including, but not limited to, a breach of the terms of the agreement by the borrower, a change of control of the borrower or the issuer of the pledged securities or a delisting of the pledged securities. Spectrum Brands Interest terms On October 6, 2016, Spectrum Brands entered into the first amendment to the credit agreement under its term loans and the revolving credit facility (the “Revolver Facility”, collectively the “Credit Agreement”) reducing the interest rate margins applicable to the U.S. dollar denominated term loan facility (the “USD Term Loan”) to either adjusted LIBOR , subject to a 0.75% floor, plus margin of 2.50% per annum, or base rate with a 1.75% floor plus margin of 1.50% per annum. Spectrum Brands recognized $1.0 of costs in connection with amending the Credit Agreement that has been recognized as interest expense. On March 6, 2017, Spectrum Brands entered into a second amendment to the Credit Agreement expanding the overall capacity of the Revolver Facility to $700.0 , reducing the interest rate margin to either adjusted LIBOR plus margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.25% , or base rate plus margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% , reducing the commitment fee to 35 bps and extending the maturity to March 2022. Spectrum Brands recognized $2.6 of costs in connection with amending the cash revolver that has been deferred as debt issuance costs. Subsequent to the six months ended March 31, 2017 , on April 7, 2017, Spectrum Brands entered into a third amendment to the Credit Agreement under its term loans reducing the interest rate margins applicable to the USD Term Loans to either adjusted LIBOR plus margin of 2.00% per annum, or base rate plus margin of 1.00% . Subsequent to the amendments to the Credit Agreement discussed above, Spectrum Brands’ term loans and Revolver Facility are subject to the following variable interest rates: (i) the USD Term Loan is subject to either adjusted LIBOR, subject to a 0.75% floor plus margin of 2.00% per annum, or base rate with a 1.75% floor plus margin of 1.00% per annum, (ii) the CAD denominated term loan facility (the “CAD Term Loan”) is subject to either Canadian Dollar Offered Rate, subject to a 0.75% floor plus 3.50% per annum, or base rate with a 1.75% floor plus 2.50% per annum; (iii) the Euro denominated term loan facility (the “Euro Term Loan”) is subject to Euro Interbank Offered Rate, subject to a 0.75% floor plus margin of 2.75% per annum, with no base rate option available; and (iv) the Revolver Facility is subject to either adjusted LIBOR plus margin ranging from 1.75% to 2.25% per annum or base rate plus margin ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% per annum. As a result of borrowings and payments under the Revolver Facility, at March 31, 2017 , Spectrum Brands had borrowing availability of $472.3 , net outstanding letters of credit of $24.7 and a $1.5 amount allocated to a foreign subsidiary. The Credit Agreement, solely with respect to the Revolver Facility, contains a financial covenant test on the last day of each fiscal quarter on the maximum total leverage ratio. This is calculated as the ratio of (i) the principal amount of third party debt for borrowed money (including unreimbursed letter of credit drawings), capital leases and purchase money debt, at period-end, less cash and cash equivalents, to (ii) adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the trailing twelve months. The maximum total leverage ratio should be no greater than 6.0 to 1.0. Additionally, as of March 31, 2017 , Spectrum Brands was in compliance with all other covenants under the Credit Agreement and the indentures governing the 6.625% Notes due November 15, 2022, the 6.125% Notes due December 15, 2024, the 5.75% Notes due July 15, 2025 and the 4.00% Notes. On October 20, 2016, Spectrum Brands redeemed the remaining outstanding aggregate principal on the 6.375% Notes due 2020 (the “ 6.375% Notes”) of $129.7 with a make whole premium of $4.6 recognized as interest expense for the six months ended March 31, 2017 in connection with the issuance of the €425.0 aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Notes and repurchase of the 6.375% Notes. Spectrum Brands recognized $1.9 in interest expense for previously deferred debt issuance costs associated with the 6.375% Notes. Salus In February 2013, September 2013 and February 2015, Salus completed a collateralized loan obligation (“ CLO ”) securitization of up to $578.5 notional aggregate principal amount. At March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , the outstanding notional aggregate principal amount of $32.6 and $39.7 , respectively, was taken up by unaffiliated entities and consisted entirely of subordinated debt in both periods, and $51.8 and $63.0 , respectively, was taken up by FGL and included in “ Assets of business held for sale ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets . The obligations of the securitization is secured by the assets of the Variable Interest Entity, primarily asset-based loan receivables and carry residual interest subject to maintenance of certain covenants. Due to losses incurred in the CLO , at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , the CLO was not accruing interest on the subordinated debt.

Stock Compensation

Stock Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock Compensation	The Company recognized consolidated stock-based compensation expense of $15.9 and $25.0 during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $27.0 and $40.0 during the six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is principally included in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . A summary of stock option awards outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and related activity during the six months then ended are as follows (option amounts in thousands): HRG Stock Option Awards Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2016 4,231 $ 9.48 $ 3.80 Granted 318 15.39 5.96 Exercised (491 ) 11.18 4.49 Stock options outstanding at March 31, 2017 4,058 9.73 3.89 Stock options vested and exercisable at March 31, 2017 3,615 9.15 3.67 Stock options outstanding and expected to vest 4,058 9.73 3.89 A summary of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and related activity during the six months then ended, under HRG and Spectrum Brands are as follows (share amounts in thousands): HRG Restricted Stock Awards Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested restricted stock outstanding at September 30, 2016 1,975 $ 12.74 Granted 25 15.71 Exercised/Released (1,832 ) 12.69 Nonvested restricted stock outstanding at March 31, 2017 168 13.72 HRG Spectrum Brands Restricted Stock Units Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted stock units outstanding at September 30, 2016 42 $ 12.33 577 $ 94.97 Granted — — 690 126.96 Vested/Exercised (42 ) 12.33 (491 ) 109.09 Forfeited or Expired — — (7 ) 116.13 Restricted stock units outstanding at March 31, 2017 — — 769 114.46 A summary of warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and related activity during the six months then ended under HRG ’s incentive plan are as follows (share amounts in thousands): HRG Warrants Units Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2016 1,200 $ 13.13 $ 3.22 Exercised (600 ) 13.13 3.22 Warrants outstanding at March 31, 2017 600 13.13 3.22 Warrants outstanding and expected to vest 600 13.13 3.22 HRG HRG granted no stock option awards, restricted stock units or restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2017 . During the six months ended March 31, 2017 , HRG granted stock option awards and restricted stock awards representing approximately 318 thousand and 25 thousand , respectively. All of these grants are time based, and vest either immediately, or over a period of up to 3 years. The total fair value of the stock grants during the six months ended March 31, 2017 on their respective grant dates was approximately $2.3 . During the six months ended March 31, 2017 , stock option awards and restricted stock awards with a total fair value of $29.8 vested. The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during the six months ended March 31, 2017 was $2.8 , for which HRG received cash of $5.5 in settlement. During the six months ended March 31, 2016 , HRG granted stock option awards, restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards representing approximately 28 thousand , 99 thousand and 6 thousand shares, respectively. HRG granted no stock option awards, restricted stock units or restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2016 . All of these grants are time based, and vest either immediately, or over a period of up to 3 years. The total fair value of the stock grants during the six months ended March 31, 2016 on their respective grant dates was approximately $1.6 . During the six months ended March 31, 2016 , stock option awards and restricted stock awards with a total fair value of $30.3 vested. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six months ended March 31, 2016 was $2.1 , for which HRG received cash of $3.2 in settlement. Under HRG ’s executive bonus plan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 , executives will be paid in cash. In addition, executives may also be granted stock, stock options and shares of restricted stock. As of March 31, 2017 , there was approximately $2.1 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation agreements previously granted, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.37 years . The fair values of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards are determined based on the market price of HRG ’s common stock on the grant date. The fair value of stock option awards and warrants are determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used in the determination of these grant date fair values for options awarded using the Black-Scholes option pricing model: Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Risk-free interest rate 1.80% to 2.25% 1.65% to 1.74% Assumed dividend yield —% —% Expected option term 5.0 to 6.5 years 5.0 to 5.5 years Volatility 35.1% to 37.5% 37.4% to 37.9% The weighted-average remaining contractual term of outstanding stock option awards and warrants at March 31, 2017 was 4.76 years . On November 17, 2016, the Company and Mr. Asali entered into a Transition Agreement (the “Transition Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Asali was expected to leave his positions with the Company and its subsidiaries in the second half of fiscal 2017. On April 14, 2017, Mr. Asali ceased his employment with the Company and resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. In accordance with the Transition Agreement, for the Company’s fiscal 2017, Mr. Asali received a cash bonus of $3.0 on March 31, 2017, and Mr. Asali’s options and restricted stock that were scheduled to vest and settle in November 29, 2017 vested and settled on March 31, 2017. Spectrum Brands Spectrum Brands granted restricted stock units representing approximately 2 thousand and 690 thousand shares during the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 , respectively. The 690 thousand restricted stock units granted during the six months ended March 31, 2017 included 81 thousand restricted stock units that vested immediately and 212 thousand restricted stock units that are time-based and vest over a period of less than 1 year. The remaining 397 thousand are both performance and time-based and vest over a period of 1 to 3 years. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $87.5 . The remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to restricted stock units at March 31, 2017 was $43.9 . Spectrum Brands granted restricted stock units representing approximately 130 thousand and 572 thousand shares during the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 , respectively. The 572 thousand restricted stock units granted during the six months ended March 31, 2016 included 190 thousand restricted stock units that vested immediately and 48 thousand restricted stock units are time-based and vest within a period of 1 year. The remaining 334 thousand shares are both performance and time-based and vest over a period ranging from 1 to 2 years. The total market value of the restricted stock units on the dates of the grants was approximately $54.2 . The remaining unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost related to restricted stock units at March 31, 2016 was $40.2 . The fair value of restricted stock units is determined based on the market price of Spectrum Brands ’ common stock on the grant date.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	For the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 , the Company ’s effective tax rate of 94.4% and 93.8% , respectively, differed from the expected U.S. statutory tax rate of 35.0% and was primarily impacted by U.S. pretax losses in the Company’s Corporate and Other and Insurance segments where the tax benefits were not more-likely-than-not to be realized resulting in the recording of valuation allowance. Additionally, the Company determined that the deferred tax assets of the Insurance segment at the beginning of the fiscal year were no longer more-likely-than-not to be realized and established a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets during the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 . The increase in income tax expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 was principally due to current year losses from our Corporate and Other and Insurance segments in the U.S. that were not more-likely-than-not to be realized. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 , the Company ’s effective tax rate of (32.0)% and (40.4)% , respectively, differed from the expected U.S. statutory tax rate of 35.0% and was impacted by the expected utilization of a portion of Spectrum Brands’ U.S. net operating losses that were previously recorded with valuation allowance against Spectrum Brands’ earnings during the fiscal year 2016, the effects of the adoption of ASU 2016-09 that resulted in the recognition of excess tax benefits in the Company’s provision for income taxes rather than paid-in capital and recognition of tax benefits on losses from the Corporate and Other segment in the U.S. during the fiscal year 2016. The Company determined that a portion of the fiscal year 2016 losses related to the Corporate and Other segment were more-likely-than-not to be realized based on the expected taxable gain following the completion of any disposition resulting from the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process. The decrease in income tax benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was principally due to current year losses from our Corporate and Other segment in the U.S. that were not more-likely-than-not to be realized. In addition, for the six months ended March 31, 2016 , the effective tax rate was also reduced by $5.9 for non-recurring items related to the impact of tax law changes in state deferred tax rates on Spectrum Brands’ net deferred tax liabilities.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) (share amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to controlling interest $ (21.3 ) $ 24.5 $ (46.8 ) $ 2.7 Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to controlling interest (60.8 ) (49.2 ) 176.9 (61.3 ) Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest $ (82.1 ) $ (24.7 ) $ 130.1 $ (58.6 ) Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic 199,981 198,521 199,579 198,068 Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units — 1,501 — 2,130 Dilutive effect of stock options — 1,040 — 1,172 Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 199,981 201,062 199,579 201,370 Net (loss) income per common share attributable to controlling interest: Basic (loss) income from continuing operations $ (0.11 ) $ 0.12 $ (0.23 ) $ 0.01 Basic (loss) income from discontinued operations (0.30 ) (0.24 ) 0.88 (0.31 ) Basic $ (0.41 ) $ (0.12 ) $ 0.65 $ (0.30 ) Diluted (loss) income from continuing operations $ (0.11 ) $ 0.12 $ (0.23 ) $ 0.01 Diluted (loss) income from discontinued operations (0.30 ) (0.24 ) 0.88 (0.30 ) Diluted $ (0.41 ) $ (0.12 ) $ 0.65 $ (0.29 ) The number of shares of common stock outstanding used in calculating the weighted average thereof reflects the actual number of HRG common stock outstanding, excluding unvested restricted stock. The following were excluded from the calculation of “Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest” because the as-converted effect of the unvested restricted stock and stock units, stock options and warrants would have been anti-dilutive (share amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units 393 — 846 — Stock options 1,820 — 1,708 — Anti-dilutive warrants 235 — 177 — For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 , there were 1.8 million outstanding warrants to purchase HRG common stock at an exercise price of $13.125 per share that were excluded from the calculation of “Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest” because the exercise price per share was above the average stock price for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 .

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in litigation and claims arising out of their prior businesses and arising in the ordinary course out of their current businesses, which include, among other things, indemnification and other claims and litigations involving HRG ’s and its subsidiaries’ business practices, transactions, workers compensation matters, environmental matters, and personal injury claims. However, based on currently available information, including legal defenses available to the Company , and given the Company’s existing accruals and related insurance coverage, the Company does not believe that the outcome of these legal, environmental and regulatory matters will have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. HRG HRG is a defendant in various litigation matters generally arising out of its legacy businesses. HRG does not believe that any of the matters or proceedings presently pending will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows. See discussion above under the heading “Legal and Environmental Matters”. Spectrum Brands Spectrum Brands is a defendant in various litigation matters generally arising out of the ordinary course of business. Spectrum Brands does not believe that any of the matters or proceedings presently pending will have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows. See discussion above under the heading “Legal and Environmental Matters”. FGL (Business Held for Sale) FGL is involved in various pending or threatened legal proceedings, including purported class actions, arising in the ordinary course of business. In some instances, these proceedings include claims for unspecified or substantial punitive damages and similar types of relief in addition to amounts for alleged contractual liability or requests for equitable relief. In the opinion of FGL’s management and in light of existing insurance and other potential indemnification, reinsurance and established accruals, such litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on FGL’s financial position, although it is possible that the results of operations and cash flows could be materially affected by an unfavorable outcome in any one period. FGL is assessed amounts by the state guaranty funds to cover losses to policyholders of insolvent or rehabilitated insurance companies. Those mandatory assessments may be partially recovered through a reduction in future premium taxes in certain states. At March 31, 2017 , FGL had accrued $2.1 for guaranty fund assessments that is expected to be offset by estimated future premium tax deductions of $2.2 . FGL has received inquiries from a number of state regulatory authorities regarding its use of the U.S. Social Security Administration’s Death Master File (the “Death Master File”) and compliance with state claims practices regulation. Legislation requiring insurance companies to use the Death Master File to identify potential claims has been enacted in a number of states. As a result of these legislative and regulatory developments, in May 2012, FGL undertook an initiative to use the Death Master File and other publicly available databases to identify persons potentially entitled to benefits under life insurance policies, annuities and retained asset accounts. In addition, FGL has received audit and examination notices from several state agencies responsible for escheatment and unclaimed property regulation in those states and in some cases has challenged the audits including litigation against the Controller for the State of California which is subject to a stay. FGL believes its current accrual will cover the reasonably estimated liability arising out of these developments, however costs that cannot be reasonably estimated as of the date of this filing are possible as a result of ongoing regulatory developments and other future requirements related to these matters. On July 5, 2013, Plaintiff Eddie L. Cressy filed a putative class complaint captioned Cressy v. Fidelity Guaranty [sic] Life Insurance Company, et. al. (“ Cressy ”) in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (the “LA Court”), Case No. BC-514340. The complaint was filed after the Plaintiff was unable to maintain an action in federal court. The complaint asserts, inter alia, that the Plaintiff and members of the putative class relied on defendants’ advice in purchasing allegedly unsuitable equity-indexed insurance policies. On January 2, 2015, the Court entered Final Judgment in Cressy , certifying the class for settlement purposes, and approving the class settlement reached on April 4, 2014. On August 10, 2015, FGL tendered $1.3 to the Settlement Administrator for a claim review fund. FGL implemented an interest enhancement feature for certain policies as part of the class settlement, which enhancement began on October 12, 2015. On October 24, 2016, the parties filed a joint motion to amend the January 2, 2015 final order and judgment, to extend the deadline for settlement completion from October 24, 2016 to December 5, 2016. On December 5, 2016, Plaintiff Cressy filed a Notice of Filing Declaration of Settlement Administrator and Status of Completion of Settlement; the Declaration of Settlement Administrator included a certification by the Settlement Administrator that FGL had complied in all respects with the class settlement and that all eligible claims had been paid and the interest enhancement had been implemented pursuant to the terms of the class settlement. At March 31, 2017 , FGL estimated the total cost for the settlement, legal fees and other costs related to Cressy would be $9.2 , with a liability for the unpaid portion of the estimate of less than $0.1 . FGL had incurred and paid $6.0 related to legal fees and other costs and $3.2 related to settlement costs as of March 31, 2017 . Based on the information currently available, FGL does not expect the actual cost for settlement, legal fees and other related costs to differ materially from the amount accrued. On January 7, 2015, a putative class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court, Western District of Missouri (the “District Court”), captioned Dale R. Ludwick, on behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly Situated (the “Plaintiff”) v. HRG, FGL Insurance, Raven Re, and Front Street Cayman (together, the “Defendants”). The complaint alleged violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, requested injunctive and declaratory relief and sought unspecified compensatory damages for the putative class in an amount not presently determinable, treble damages, and other relief, and claims Plaintiff Ludwick overpaid for her annuity. On February 12, 2016, the District Court granted the Defendants’ joint motion to dismiss the Plaintiff’s claims. On March 3, 2016, Plaintiff Ludwick filed a Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (the “Court of Appeals”). On April 13, 2017, the Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s decision to dismiss the Plaintiff’s claims. The Plaintiff has no appeal as of right from the Court of Appeals’ decision but may seek discretionary review by the Court of Appeals en banc or by the United States Supreme Court. The Plaintiff’s time to seek discretionary review will expire on July 12, 2017. As of the date of this report, FGL does not have sufficient information to determine whether it has exposure to any losses that would be either probable or reasonably estimable. Unfunded Lending Commitments Salus and FGL had unfunded investment commitments as of March 31, 2017 based upon the timing of when investments are executed compared to when the actual investments are funded, as some investments require that funding occur over a period of months or years. Through Salus , the Company enters into commitments to extend credit to meet the financing needs of its asset based lending customers upon satisfaction of certain conditions. At March 31, 2017 , the notional amount of unfunded, legally binding lending commitments was approximately $3.8 , which all expires in 1 year or less. FGL had unfunded investment commitments of $210.7 as of March 31, 2017 .

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	FGL has invested in CLO securities issued by Fortress Credit Opportunities III CLO LP (“FCO III”) and also invested in securities issued by Fortress Credit BSL Limited (“Fortress BSL”). The parent of both FCO III and Fortress BSL is Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”), which has acquired interests greater than 10% ownership in HRG as of March 31, 2017. Such CLOs had an aggregate total carrying value of $275.2 and $203.2 as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively, of which $18.5 and $18.0 , respectively, was included in the funds withheld receivables portfolio of Front Street. The Company’s net investment income from such securities was $3.1 and $6.1 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 , respectively, of which $0.3 and $0.6 , respectively, was included in “Net investment income”, and the remaining $2.8 and $5.5 , respectively, was included in “(Loss) income from discontinued operations” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 , the Company’s net investment income from such securities was $2.3 and $4.5 , respectively, of which $0.2 and $0.5 , respectively, was included in “Net investment income”, and the remaining $2.0 and $4.0 , respectively, was included in “(Loss) income from discontinued operations” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations .

Segment Data

Segment Data	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Data	The Company follows the accounting guidance which establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. 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 reporting segments: (i) Consumer Products and (ii) Insurance. The following schedules present the Company ’s segment information for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Revenues: Consumer Products $ 1,169.9 $ 1,209.6 $ 2,381.7 $ 2,428.4 Insurance 41.0 40.1 12.3 30.1 Intersegment adjustments and eliminations 4.5 16.0 10.7 10.6 Consolidated segment revenues 1,215.4 1,265.7 2,404.7 2,469.1 Corporate and Other 0.7 1.6 1.0 7.6 Total revenues $ 1,216.1 $ 1,267.3 $ 2,405.7 $ 2,476.7 Operating income: Consumer Products $ 144.2 $ 148.5 $ 295.2 $ 291.0 Insurance (4.1 ) (1.4 ) (19.5 ) (1.4 ) Intersegment adjustments and eliminations (a) 13.5 12.8 15.8 (6.2 ) Total segment operating income 153.6 159.9 291.5 283.4 Corporate and Other (10.1 ) (17.4 ) (30.3 ) (41.1 ) Consolidated operating income 143.5 142.5 261.2 242.3 Interest expense (88.3 ) (94.4 ) (180.0 ) (189.6 ) Other expense, net (2.0 ) — (0.6 ) (0.7 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 53.2 48.1 80.6 52.0 Income tax expense (benefit) 50.2 (15.4 ) 75.6 (21.0 ) Net income from continuing operations 3.0 63.5 5.0 73.0 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (54.4 ) (47.6 ) 204.4 (50.1 ) Net (loss) income (51.4 ) 15.9 209.4 22.9 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 30.7 40.6 79.3 81.5 Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest $ (82.1 ) $ (24.7 ) $ 130.1 $ (58.6 ) (a) For its stand-alone reporting purposes, Front Street elected, since inception, to apply the fair value option to account for its funds withheld receivables, non-funds withheld assets and future policyholder benefits reserves related to its assumed reinsurance. For the Company’s consolidated reporting, the results from Front Street’s assumed reinsurance business with FGL is reported on FGL’s historical basis. Accordingly, in order to align the Company’s consolidated reporting, we have recorded a net intersegment adjustment to operating income (loss) of $13.1 and $13.9 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $9.9 and $(3.2) for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Upon the completion of any disposition resulting from the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process, the Company’s consolidated results will reflect all reinsurance business on the fair value option.

Consolidating Financial Informa

Consolidating Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Text Block [Abstract]
Consolidating Financial Information	following schedules present the Company ’s accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets information at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , and accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations information for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 . These schedules present the individual segments of the Company and their contribution to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements . Amounts presented will not necessarily be the same as those in the individual financial statements of the Company ’s subsidiaries due to adjustments for purchase accounting, income taxes and noncontrolling interests. In addition, some of the Company ’s subsidiaries use a classified balance sheet which also leads to differences in amounts reported for certain line items. The Corporate and Other column primarily reflects the parent company’s investment in its subsidiaries, invested cash portfolio and corporate long term debt, and the results of Salus and HGI Energy. The elimination adjustments are for intercompany assets and liabilities, adjustments to align segment accounting policies with the consolidated basis, interest and dividends, the parent company’s investment in capital stocks of subsidiaries, and various reclasses of debit or credit balances to the amounts in consolidation. Purchase accounting adjustments have been pushed down to the appropriate subsidiary. HRG Group, Inc. - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets Information March 31, 2017 Consumer Products Insurance Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Assets: Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates $ — $ 0.6 $ 2,445.2 $ — $ (2,445.8 ) $ — Affiliated loans and receivables — 20.3 0.2 — (20.5 ) — Cash and cash equivalents 137.2 25.4 157.7 — — 320.3 Funds withheld receivables — 1,700.2 — — (66.0 ) 1,634.2 Receivables, net 572.8 8.2 3.3 — — 584.3 Inventories, net 836.3 — — — — 836.3 Deferred tax assets 18.3 — — — 13.3 31.6 Property, plant and equipment, net 660.8 — 0.9 — — 661.7 Goodwill 2,473.8 — — — — 2,473.8 Intangibles, net 2,312.5 — — — — 2,312.5 Other assets 117.7 22.2 7.7 — 16.0 163.6 Assets of business held for sale — — — 27,678.5 — 27,678.5 Total assets $ 7,129.4 $ 1,776.9 $ 2,615.0 $ 27,678.5 $ (2,503.0 ) $ 36,696.8 Liabilities and Equity Insurance reserves $ — $ 1,664.8 $ — $ — $ 63.4 $ 1,728.2 Debt 3,780.8 — 1,793.4 — 49.7 5,623.9 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 803.1 8.3 37.1 — 0.5 849.0 Employee benefit obligations 107.8 — 4.4 — — 112.2 Deferred tax liabilities 577.7 — 11.1 — — 588.8 Other liabilities 23.4 2.7 4.6 — — 30.7 Affiliated debt and payables — 0.2 161.7 — (161.9 ) — Liabilities of business held for sale — — — 25,995.7 — 25,995.7 Total liabilities 5,292.8 1,676.0 2,012.3 25,995.7 (48.3 ) 34,928.5 Total stockholders’ equity 1,047.2 100.9 605.0 1,306.6 (2,454.7 ) 605.0 Noncontrolling interests 789.4 — (2.3 ) 376.2 — 1,163.3 Total permanent equity 1,836.6 100.9 602.7 1,682.8 (2,454.7 ) 1,768.3 Total liabilities and equity $ 7,129.4 $ 1,776.9 $ 2,615.0 $ 27,678.5 $ (2,503.0 ) $ 36,696.8 September 30, 2016 Consumer Products Insurance Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Assets: Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates $ — $ 3.4 $ 2,405.3 $ — $ (2,408.7 ) $ — Affiliated loans and receivables — 20.3 0.2 — (20.5 ) — Cash and cash equivalents 275.3 32.1 189.9 — — 497.3 Funds withheld receivables — 1,725.0 — — (74.6 ) 1,650.4 Receivables, net 538.2 17.4 0.7 — — 556.3 Inventories, net 740.6 — — — — 740.6 Deferred tax assets 18.3 8.6 — — 15.7 42.6 Property, plant and equipment, net 542.1 — 1.3 — — 543.4 Goodwill 2,478.4 — — — — 2,478.4 Intangibles, net 2,372.5 — — — — 2,372.5 Other assets 103.7 18.1 34.6 — 16.2 172.6 Assets of business held for sale — — — 26,738.7 — 26,738.7 Total assets $ 7,069.1 $ 1,824.9 $ 2,632.0 $ 26,738.7 $ (2,471.9 ) $ 35,792.8 Liabilities and Equity: Insurance reserves $ — $ 1,685.9 $ — $ — $ 65.4 $ 1,751.3 Debt 3,620.2 — 1,747.7 — 63.0 5,430.9 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 931.6 6.1 51.6 — 0.5 989.8 Employee benefit obligations 120.2 — 5.2 — — 125.4 Deferred tax liabilities 532.7 — 13.3 — — 546.0 Other liabilities 20.4 3.5 8.3 — (0.2 ) 32.0 Affiliated debt and payables — 0.2 171.2 — (171.4 ) — Liabilities of business held for sale — — — 25,100.2 — 25,100.2 Total liabilities 5,225.1 1,695.7 1,997.3 25,100.2 (42.7 ) 33,975.6 Total stockholders’ equity 1,040.4 129.2 638.1 1,259.6 (2,429.2 ) 638.1 Noncontrolling interests 803.6 — (3.4 ) 378.9 — 1,179.1 Total permanent equity 1,844.0 129.2 634.7 1,638.5 (2,429.2 ) 1,817.2 Total liabilities and equity $ 7,069.1 $ 1,824.9 $ 2,632.0 $ 26,738.7 $ (2,471.9 ) $ 35,792.8 HRG Group, Inc. - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Information Six months ended March 31, 2017 Consumer Products Insurance Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Revenues: Net consumer and other product sales $ 2,381.7 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2,381.7 Net investment income — 0.1 1.0 — 22.5 23.6 Net investment gains (losses) — 12.2 — — (14.0 ) (1.8 ) Insurance and investment product fees and other — — — — 2.2 2.2 Total revenues 2,381.7 12.3 1.0 — 10.7 2,405.7 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of consumer products and other goods sold 1,476.5 — — — — 1,476.5 Benefits and other changes in policy reserves — 26.3 — — (4.9 ) 21.4 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 610.0 5.5 31.3 — (0.2 ) 646.6 Total operating costs and expenses 2,086.5 31.8 31.3 — (5.1 ) 2,144.5 Operating income 295.2 (19.5 ) (30.3 ) — 15.8 261.2 Equity in net income of subsidiaries — — 231.4 — (231.4 ) — Interest expense (106.4 ) — (73.6 ) — — (180.0 ) Affiliated interest expense — — (3.7 ) — 3.7 — Other expense, net (0.8 ) 0.1 0.5 — (0.4 ) (0.6 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 188.0 (19.4 ) 124.3 — (212.3 ) 80.6 Income tax expense (benefit) 64.1 8.7 (5.7 ) — 8.5 75.6 Net income from continuing operations 123.9 (28.1 ) 130.0 — (220.8 ) 5.0 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax — — — 204.4 — 204.4 Net (loss) income 123.9 (28.1 ) 130.0 204.4 (220.8 ) 209.4 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 51.9 — (0.1 ) 27.5 — 79.3 Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest $ 72.0 $ (28.1 ) $ 130.1 $ 176.9 $ (220.8 ) $ 130.1 Six months ended March 31, 2016 Consumer Products Insurance Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Revenues: Net consumer and other product sales $ 2,428.4 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2,428.4 Net investment income — 1.5 6.7 — 28.3 36.5 Net investment gains (losses) — 28.6 — — (20.9 ) 7.7 Insurance and investment product fees and other — — 0.9 — 3.2 4.1 Total revenues 2,428.4 30.1 7.6 — 10.6 2,476.7 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of consumer products and other goods sold 1,524.9 — — — — 1,524.9 Benefits and other changes in policy reserves — 26.1 — — 17.2 43.3 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 612.5 5.4 48.7 — (0.4 ) 666.2 Total operating costs and expenses 2,137.4 31.5 48.7 — 16.8 2,234.4 Operating income 291.0 (1.4 ) (41.1 ) — (6.2 ) 242.3 Equity in net income of subsidiaries — — 44.7 — (44.7 ) — Interest expense (115.9 ) — (71.4 ) — (2.3 ) (189.6 ) Affiliated interest expense — — (7.6 ) — 7.6 — Other expense, net (4.3 ) — 3.9 — (0.3 ) (0.7 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 170.8 (1.4 ) (71.5 ) — (45.9 ) 52.0 Income tax expense (benefit) 4.4 (1.8 ) (12.9 ) — (10.7 ) (21.0 ) Net income from continuing operations 166.4 0.4 (58.6 ) — (35.2 ) 73.0 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax — — — (50.1 ) — (50.1 ) Net (loss) income 166.4 0.4 (58.6 ) (50.1 ) (35.2 ) 22.9 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 70.3 — — 11.2 — 81.5 Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest $ 96.1 $ 0.4 $ (58.6 ) $ (61.3 ) $ (35.2 ) $ (58.6 )

Subsequent Events (Notes)

Subsequent Events (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	(17) Subsequent Events ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events” (“ASC 855”), establishes general standards of accounting and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855 requires the Company to evaluate events that occur after the balance sheet date through the date the Company’s financial statements are issued and to determine whether adjustments to or additional disclosures in the financial statements are necessary. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. See Note 9 , Debt , for additional discussion regarding Spectrum Brands’ amendment to its credit agreement that took place on April 7, 2017, pursuant to which interest rate margins applicable to the USD Term Loan had been reduced. See Note 1 , Description of Business , for information regarding the FGL Merger Agreement that was terminated on April 17, 2017, as well as the continuation of the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process. On April 26, 2017, Spectrum Brands entered into a definitive purchase agreement for the acquisition of Petmatrix LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of rawhide-free dog chews, with a cash purchase price of approximately $255.0 . The acquisition is expected to close by the end of May 2017 and will be integrated as part of the Company’s Consumer Products segment.

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Basis of Presentation, Significant Accounting Polices and Practicies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Industry Specific Policies, Insurance Companies [Policy Text Block]	Insurance Subsidiary Financial Information and Regulatory Matters FGL Insurance ’s statutory carrying value of Raven Reinsurance Company (“ Raven Re ”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, reflects the effect of permitted practices Raven Re received to treat the available amount of a letter of credit as an admitted asset which increased Raven Re ’s statutory capital and surplus by $188.8 and $201.3 at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Raven Re is also permitted to follow Iowa prescribed statutory accounting practice for its reserves on reinsurance assumed from FGL Insurance which increased Raven Re ’s statutory capital and surplus by $4.4 and $4.2 at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively. Without such permitted statutory accounting practices, Raven Re ’s statutory capital and surplus would be $6.8 and $4.6 as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively, and its risk-based capital would fall below the minimum regulatory requirements. The letter of credit facility is collateralized by debt securities rated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) as “NAIC-1.” If the permitted practice was revoked, the letter of credit could be replaced by the collateral assets with Nomura Bank International plc’s consent. FGL Insurance ’s statutory carrying value of Raven Re at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was $199.9 and $210.0 , respectively. On November 1, 2013, FGL Insurance re-domesticated from Maryland to Iowa. After re-domestication, FGL Insurance elected to apply Iowa-prescribed accounting practices that permit Iowa-domiciled insurers to report equity call options used to economically hedge fixed indexed annuity (“ FIA ”) index credits at amortized cost for statutory accounting purposes and to calculate FIA statutory reserves such that index credit returns will be included in the reserve only after crediting to the annuity contract. This resulted in no impact to statutory capital and surplus at

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Divestitures Divestitures - Schedule of assets and liabilities held for sale (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the components of “ Net (loss) income from discontinued operations ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Revenues: Insurance premiums $ 2.7 $ 16.2 $ 13.8 $ 31.6 Net investment income 246.4 226.7 486.2 448.9 Net investment gains (losses) 80.0 (39.2 ) 136.3 27.0 Insurance and investment product fees and other 43.9 31.7 82.2 60.5 Total revenues 373.0 235.4 718.5 568.0 Operating costs and expenses: Benefits and other changes in policy reserves 268.0 188.1 287.9 369.0 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 32.6 28.4 60.9 56.6 Amortization of intangibles 36.5 0.4 156.5 33.9 Total operating costs and expenses 337.1 216.9 505.3 459.5 Operating income 35.9 18.5 213.2 108.5 Interest expense (6.0 ) (5.9 ) (12.1 ) (11.8 ) (Write-down) write-up of assets of business held for sale to fair value less cost to sell (72.8 ) (23.5 ) 71.7 (23.5 ) Net (loss) income before income taxes (42.9 ) (10.9 ) 272.8 73.2 Income tax expense (a) 11.5 2.2 68.4 121.9 Net (loss) income (54.4 ) (13.1 ) 204.4 (48.7 ) Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 6.4 1.8 27.5 11.2 Net (loss) income - attributable to controlling interest $ (60.8 ) $ (14.9 ) $ 176.9 $ (59.9 ) (a) Included in the income tax expense for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was a $90.9 of net income tax expense related to the establishment of a deferred tax liability of $328.6 at March 31, 2016 , which was a result of classifying the Company’s ownership interest in FGL as held for sale. The deferred tax liability was partially offset by a $237.7 reduction of valuation allowance on HRG’s net operating and capital loss carryforwards expected to offset the FGL taxable gain at March 31, 2016 . The remaining liability is expected to be offset by current year losses recognized in continuing operations except for the $13.2 of estimated alternative minimum taxes. The following table summarizes the components of “ (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax ” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax attributable to FGL $ (54.4 ) $ (13.1 ) $ 204.4 $ (48.7 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax attributable to Compass Production Partners, LP (“Compass”) — (34.5 ) — (1.4 ) (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (54.4 ) $ (47.6 ) $ 204.4 $ (50.1 ) Below is a summary of the impact of such intercompany balances in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets : March 31, September 30, Assets Funds withheld receivable $ 938.6 $ 978.8 Other assets 14.8 15.1 Assets of business held for sale 1,310.6 1,375.5 Total assets $ 2,264.0 $ 2,369.4 Liabilities Insurance reserves $ 1,067.0 $ 1,119.5 Debt 51.8 63.0 Liabilities of business held for sale 1,145.2 1,186.9 Total liabilities $ 2,264.0 $ 2,369.4 The following table summarizes the major categories of assets and liabilities of FGL classified as held for sale in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 : March 31, September 30, Assets Investments, including loans and receivables from affiliates $ 21,937.5 $ 21,140.9 Cash and cash equivalents 887.4 863.9 Accrued investment income 224.5 213.7 Reinsurance recoverable 3,426.3 3,463.9 Deferred tax assets 68.0 — Properties, plant and equipment, net 22.2 18.5 Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net 1,222.7 1,065.5 Other assets 181.0 335.1 Write-down of assets of business held for sale to fair value less cost to sell (291.1 ) (362.8 ) Total assets of business held for sale $ 27,678.5 $ 26,738.7 Liabilities Insurance reserves $ 24,680.8 $ 23,944.6 Debt 405.0 398.8 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 136.7 57.0 Deferred tax liabilities — 9.9 Other liabilities 773.2 689.9 Total liabilities of business held for sale $ 25,995.7 $ 25,100.2	The following table summarizes the components of “ Net (loss) income from discontinued operations ” attributable to Compass in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 . Three months ended Six months ended March 31, 2016 Revenues: Oil and natural gas revenues $ 9.5 $ 26.3 Operating costs and expenses: Oil and natural gas direct operating costs 9.2 26.3 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 5.8 15.6 Impairments 21.2 75.6 Total operating costs and expenses 36.2 117.5 Operating loss (26.7 ) (91.2 ) Interest expense (1.4 ) (3.7 ) Gain on sale of oil and gas properties — 105.6 Other income, net 0.5 2.3 Net (loss) income before income taxes (27.6 ) 13.0 Income tax expense 6.9 14.4 Net loss $ (34.5 ) $ (1.4 )

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	The swaps effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of raw materials through a specified date. At March 31, 2017 , Spectrum Brands had a series of zinc and brass swap contracts outstanding through August 2018. The derivative net gains estimated to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next 12 months is $1.5 , net of tax. Spectrum Brands had the following commodity swap contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 : March 31, 2017 September 30, 2016 Notional Contract Value Notional Contract Value Zinc swap contracts (tons) 6.8 $ 15.7 6.7 $ 12.8 Brass swap contracts (tons) 1.4 6.1 1.0 4.0 Net Investment Hedge. On September 20, 2016, Spectrum Brands, Inc., a subsidiary of Spectrum Brands, issued €425.0 aggregate principal amount of 4.00% Notes at par value, due October 1, 2026 (“ 4.00% Notes”). Spectrum Brands’ 4.00% Notes are denominated in Euros and were designated as a net investment hedge of the translation of Spectrum Brands’ net investments in Euro denominated subsidiaries at the time of issuance. As a result, the translation of the Euro denominated debt is recognized in AOCI with any ineffective portion recognized as foreign currency translation gains or losses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations when the aggregate principal exceeds the net investment in its Euro denominated subsidiaries. Net gains or losses from the net investment hedge are reclassified from AOCI into earnings upon a liquidation event or deconsolidation of Euro denominated subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2017 , the hedge was fully effective and no ineffective portion was recognized in earnings. Commodity Swaps - not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. Spectrum Brands periodically enters into commodity swap contracts to economically hedge the risk from fluctuating prices for raw materials, specifically the pass-through of market prices for silver used in manufacturing purchased watch batteries. Spectrum Brands hedges a portion of the risk associated with these materials through the use of commodity swaps. The commodity swap contracts are designated as economic hedges with the unrealized gain or loss recorded in earnings and as an asset or liability at each period end. The unrecognized changes in the fair value of the commodity swap contracts are adjusted through earnings when the realized gains or losses affect earnings upon settlement of the commodity swap contracts. The commodity swap contracts effectively fix the floating price on a specified quantity of silver through a specified date. At March 31, 2017 , Spectrum Brands had a series of commodity swaps outstanding through September 2017. Spectrum Brands had the following commodity swaps outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 : March 31, 2017 September 30, 2016 Notional Contract Value Notional Contract Value Silver (troy oz.) 10.4 $ 0.2 31.0 $ 0.6
Fair Value of Outstanding Derivative Contracts in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	The fair value of outstanding derivatives recorded in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows: Asset Derivatives Classification March 31, September 30, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Foreign exchange contracts Receivables, net $ 4.1 $ 5.5 Commodity swaps Receivables, net 4.1 2.9 Commodity swaps Other assets 0.2 — Foreign exchange contracts Other assets 0.1 0.1 Total asset derivatives designated as hedging instruments 8.5 8.5 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Call option receivable from FGL Funds withheld receivables 13.3 11.3 Call options Other assets 10.5 5.9 Foreign exchange contracts Receivables, net 0.4 0.2 Total asset derivatives $ 32.7 $ 25.9 Liability Derivatives Classification March 31, September 30, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: Interest rate swaps Accounts payable and other current liabilities $ — $ 0.7 Interest rate swaps Other liabilities — 0.4 Commodity swaps Accounts payable and other current liabilities 0.1 0.1 Foreign exchange contracts Accounts payable and other current liabilities 1.3 1.7 Foreign exchange contracts Other liabilities 0.2 0.1 Total liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments 1.6 3.0 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business Insurance reserves 121.0 131.2 Foreign exchange contracts Accounts payable and other current liabilities 0.6 0.2 Total liability derivatives $ 123.2 $ 134.4
Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	During the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the Company recognized the following gains and losses on its derivatives: Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, Classification Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments 2017 2016 2017 2016 Revenues: Net investment gains (losses) Call options $ 5.8 $ (1.4 ) $ 8.9 $ 0.5 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of consumer products and other goods sold Commodity swaps $ — $ — $ 0.1 $ — Benefits and other changes in policy reserves Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business (0.2 ) (3.4 ) (10.2 ) (5.8 ) Other expense, net Foreign exchange contracts (2.1 ) 2.9 (1.4 ) 0.8
Impact of effective and ineffective portions of cash flow hedges and gain (loss) realized in statement of operations [Table Text Block]	The following tables summarize the impact of the effective portion of designated hedges and the gain (loss) recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Three months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Classification Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (0.4 ) $ (0.7 ) $ (0.6 ) $ (0.5 ) Commodity swaps Cost of consumer products and other goods sold 3.7 1.7 1.8 (1.6 ) Net investment hedge Other expense, net (9.2 ) — — — Foreign exchange contracts Net consumer and other product sales (0.1 ) — — — Foreign exchange contracts Cost of consumer products and other goods sold (4.4 ) 2.8 (6.6 ) 2.8 $ (10.4 ) $ 3.8 $ (5.4 ) $ 0.7 Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Classification Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Gain (Loss) in AOCI Gain (Loss) reclassified to Earnings Interest rate swaps Interest expense $ (0.3 ) $ (1.0 ) $ (0.3 ) $ (1.0 ) Commodity swaps Cost of consumer products and other goods sold 3.8 2.5 0.8 (3.0 ) Net investment hedge Other expense, net 23.3 — — — Foreign exchange contracts Net consumer and other product sales 0.1 — (0.1 ) — Foreign exchange contracts Cost of consumer products and other goods sold 5.9 7.1 (1.2 ) 4.9 $ 32.8 $ 8.6 $ (0.8 ) $ 0.9

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value [Table Text Block]	The carrying amount, estimated fair value and the level of the fair value hierarchy of the Company ’s financial instrument assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized as follows: March 31, 2017 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Carrying Amount Assets (a) Asset-based loans, included in other assets $ — $ — $ 6.3 $ 6.3 $ 6.3 Policy loans, included in funds withheld receivables — — 8.3 8.3 8.3 Total financial assets $ — $ — $ 14.6 $ 14.6 $ 14.6 Liabilities (a) Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds and other insurance reserves $ — $ — $ 882.6 $ 882.6 $ 946.0 Total debt (b) — 5,867.8 10.1 5,877.9 5,623.9 Total financial liabilities $ — $ 5,867.8 $ 892.7 $ 6,760.5 $ 6,569.9 September 30, 2016 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Carrying Amount Assets (a) Asset-based loans, included in other assets $ — $ — $ 35.0 $ 35.0 $ 35.0 Policy loans, included in funds withheld receivables — — 8.5 8.5 8.5 Total financial assets $ — $ — $ 43.5 $ 43.5 $ 43.5 Liabilities (a) Investment contracts, included in contractholder funds and other insurance reserves $ — $ — $ 922.9 $ 922.9 $ 988.3 Total debt (b) — 5,700.1 29.1 5,729.2 5,430.9 Total financial liabilities $ — $ 5,700.1 $ 952.0 $ 6,652.1 $ 6,419.2 (a) The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued investment income approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above. (b) The fair value of debt set forth above is generally based on quoted or observed market prices.
Assets and Liabilities Carrying at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The Company ’s consolidated assets and liabilities measured at fair value are summarized according to the hierarchy previously described as follows: March 31, 2017 September 30, 2016 Assets Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Fair Value Fixed maturity and equity securities included in funds withheld receivables $ 80.5 $ 1,413.8 $ 49.1 $ 1,543.4 $ 69.9 $ 1,387.1 $ 78.1 $ 1,535.1 Derivatives: Call option receivable from FGL included in funds withheld receivables — 13.3 — 13.3 — 11.3 — 11.3 Call options — 10.5 — 10.5 — 5.9 — 5.9 Foreign exchange contracts — 4.6 — 4.6 — 5.8 — 5.8 Commodity contracts — 4.3 — 4.3 — 2.9 — 2.9 Total financial assets $ 80.5 $ 1,446.5 $ 49.1 $ 1,576.1 $ 69.9 $ 1,413.0 $ 78.1 $ 1,561.0 Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ — $ — $ 661.2 $ 661.2 $ — $ — $ 631.8 $ 631.8 Derivatives: Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business — — 121.0 121.0 — — 131.2 131.2 Commodity contracts — 0.1 — 0.1 — 0.1 — 0.1 Interest rate contracts — — — — — 1.1 — 1.1 Foreign exchange contracts — 2.1 — 2.1 — 2.0 — 2.0 Total financial liabilities $ — $ 2.2 $ 782.2 $ 784.4 $ — $ 3.2 $ 763.0 $ 766.2
Schedule of Unobservable Inputs Used for Level Three Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments on Recurring Basis	Quantitative information regarding significant unobservable inputs used for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments carried at fair value as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 were as follows: Fair Value at Range (Weighted average) Assets March 31, September 30, Valuation Technique Unobservable Input(s) March 31, September 30, Funds withheld receivables: Fixed maturity securities $ 33.6 $ 35.2 Matrix pricing Quoted prices 100% - 117% (106%) 98% - 122% (109%) Fixed maturity securities 5.1 5.4 Loan Recovery Value Recovery rate 56% - 100% (81%) 56% - 100% (82%) Fixed maturity securities 10.0 35.7 Broker-quoted Offered quotes 99% - 105% (100%) 97% - 100% (100%) Loan participations 0.4 1.8 Loan Recovery Value Recovery rate 56% 52% - 100% (71%) Total $ 49.1 $ 78.1 Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ 661.2 $ 631.8 Discounted cash flow Non-performance risk spread 0.35% 0.32% Risk margin to reflect uncertainty 0.50% 0.50% Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business 121.0 131.2 Discounted cash flow Market value of option 0% - 24% 0% - 27% SWAP rates (discount rates) 2.0% 1.0% Mortality multiplier 80% 80% Surrender rates 0.50% - 75% 0.50% - 75% Non-performance risk spread 0.25% 0.25% Total $ 782.2 $ 763.0
Changes in Fair Value of Financial Instruments	The following tables summarize changes to the Company ’s financial instruments carried at fair value and classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 . The gains and losses below may include changes in fair value due in part to observable inputs that are a component of the valuation methodology. Three months ended March 31, 2017 Balance at Beginning of Period Total Gains (Losses) Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a) Balance at End of Period Included in Earnings Included in AOCI Purchases Sales Settlements Assets Funds withheld receivables $ 46.4 $ — $ — $ 6.1 $ (1.0 ) $ — $ (2.4 ) $ 49.1 Total assets at fair value $ 46.4 $ — $ — $ 6.1 $ (1.0 ) $ — $ (2.4 ) $ 49.1 Balance at Beginning Total (Gains) Losses Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ 634.5 $ 21.1 $ — $ — $ — $ 5.6 $ — $ 661.2 Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business 121.2 (0.2 ) — — — — — 121.0 Total liabilities at fair value $ 755.7 $ 20.9 $ — $ — $ — $ 5.6 $ — $ 782.2 (a) During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2. Six months ended March 31, 2017 Balance at Beginning of Period Total Gains (Losses) Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a) Balance at End of Period Included in Earnings Included in AOCI Purchases Sales Settlements Assets Funds withheld receivables $ 78.1 $ (1.3 ) $ — $ 9.1 $ (7.3 ) $ — $ (29.5 ) $ 49.1 Total assets at fair value $ 78.1 $ (1.3 ) $ — $ 9.1 $ (7.3 ) $ — $ (29.5 ) $ 49.1 Balance at Beginning Total (Gains) Losses Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ 631.8 $ 8.5 $ — $ — $ — $ 20.9 $ — $ 661.2 Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business 131.2 (10.2 ) — — — — — 121.0 Total liabilities at fair value $ 763.0 $ (1.7 ) $ — $ — $ — $ 20.9 $ — $ 782.2 (a) During the six months ended March 31, 2017 , the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2. Three months ended March 31, 2016 Balance at Beginning Total Gains (Losses) Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Assets Funds withheld receivables $ 65.1 $ (0.3 ) $ — $ 3.1 $ (3.4 ) $ — $ — $ 64.5 Total assets at fair value $ 65.1 $ (0.3 ) $ — $ 3.1 $ (3.4 ) $ — $ — $ 64.5 Balance at Beginning Total (Gains) Losses Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ 629.0 $ 23.9 $ — $ — $ — $ 1.1 $ — $ 654.0 Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business 139.9 (3.4 ) — — — — — 136.5 Total liabilities at fair value $ 768.9 $ 20.5 $ — $ — $ — $ 1.1 $ — $ 790.5 Six months ended March 31, 2016 Balance at Beginning Total Gains (Losses) Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Assets Corporate fixed maturity securities AFS $ 14.1 $ (0.5 ) $ — $ — $ (13.6 ) $ — $ — $ — Other invested assets 2.8 2.7 — — — (5.5 ) — — Funds withheld receivables 74.7 (1.9 ) — 8.1 (16.4 ) — — 64.5 Total assets at fair value $ 91.6 $ 0.3 $ — $ 8.1 $ (30.0 ) $ (5.5 ) $ — $ 64.5 Balance at Beginning Total (Gains) Losses Net transfer In (Out) of Balance at End of Included in Included in Purchases Sales Settlements Liabilities Front Street future policyholder benefit liability $ 629.2 $ 20.2 $ — $ — $ — $ 4.6 $ — $ 654.0 Embedded derivatives in Front Street's assumed FIA business 142.3 (5.8 ) — — — — — 136.5 Total liabilities at fair value $ 771.5 $ 14.4 $ — $ — $ — $ 4.6 $ — $ 790.5

Goodwill and Intangibles (Table

Goodwill and Intangibles (Tables) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	Amortizable Life Minimum Maximum Customer relationships 2 20 Technology Assets 5 18 Trade names 5 13
Amortization of intangibles	$ 47.1	$ 47
Summary of Definite Lived Intangible Assets	A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets are as follows: Intangible Assets Goodwill Indefinite Lived Definite Lived Total Balance at September 30, 2016 $ 2,478.4 $ 1,473.5 $ 899.0 $ 2,372.5 Additions — — 1.2 1.2 Periodic amortization — — (47.1 ) (47.1 ) Effect of translation (4.6 ) (9.7 ) (4.4 ) (14.1 ) Balance at March 31, 2017 $ 2,473.8 $ 1,463.8 $ 848.7 $ 2,312.5 March 31, 2017 September 30, 2016 Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Cost Accumulated Amortization Net Customer relationships $ 976.8 $ (327.2 ) $ 649.6 $ 984.8 $ (302.9 ) $ 681.9 Technology assets 238.2 (107.9 ) 130.3 237.2 (96.7 ) 140.5 Trade names 165.7 (96.9 ) 68.8 165.7 (89.1 ) 76.6 $ 1,380.7 $ (532.0 ) $ 848.7 $ 1,387.7 $ (488.7 ) $ 899.0
Summary of Amortization Expense of Definite Lived Intangible Assets	Amortization expense for definite lived intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $23.5 and $23.4 , respectively, and $47.1 and $47.0 for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and was included in “ Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses ” within the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . Excluding the impact of any future acquisitions or change in foreign currency, the Company estimates annual amortization expense of amortizable intangible assets for the next five fiscal years will be as follows: Fiscal Year Estimated Amortization Expense 2017 $ 91.9 2018 85.7 2019 85.4 2020 85.2 2021 81.9

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Debt	The Company ’s consolidated debt consists of the following: March 31, 2017 September 30, 2016 Amount Rate Amount Rate Interest rate HRG 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 $ 864.4 7.9 % $ 864.4 7.9 % Fixed rate 7.75% Senior Unsecured Notes, due January 15, 2022 890.0 7.8 % 890.0 7.8 % Fixed rate 2017 Loan, due July 13, 2018 50.0 3.5 % — — % Variable rate, see below Spectrum Brands USD Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 1,000.4 2.9 % 1,005.5 3.6 % Variable rate, see below CAD Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 53.8 4.5 % 54.9 4.6 % Variable rate, see below Euro Term Loan, due June 23, 2022 59.7 3.5 % 63.0 3.5 % Variable rate, see below 6.375% Notes, due November 15, 2020 — — % 129.7 6.4 % Fixed rate 6.625% Notes, due November 15, 2022 570.0 6.6 % 570.0 6.6 % Fixed rate 6.125% Notes, due December 15, 2024 247.9 6.1 % 250.0 6.1 % Fixed rate 5.75% Notes, due July 15, 2025 1,000.0 5.8 % 1,000.0 5.8 % Fixed rate 4.00% Notes, due October 1, 2026 453.7 4.0 % 477.0 4.0 % Fixed rate Revolver Facility, expiring March 6, 2022 201.5 3.3 % — — % Variable rate, see below Other notes and obligations 20.5 9.6 % 16.8 9.8 % Variable rate Obligations under capitalized leases 229.9 5.7 % 114.7 5.5 % Various Salus Unaffiliated long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity 32.6 — % 39.7 — % Variable rate, see below Long-term debt of consolidated variable-interest entity with FGL (a) 51.8 — % 63.0 — % Variable rate, see below Unaffiliated secured borrowings under non-qualifying loan participations 0.8 — % 2.0 — % Fixed rate Total 5,727.0 5,540.7 Original issuance discounts on debt, net of premiums (21.9 ) (22.8 ) Unamortized debt issue costs (81.2 ) (87.0 ) Total debt 5,623.9 5,430.9 Less current maturities and short-term debt 35.8 166.0 Non-current portion of debt $ 5,588.1 $ 5,264.9

Stock Compensation (Tables)

Stock Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block]	The fair value of restricted stock units is determined based on the market price of Spectrum Brands ’ common stock on the grant date.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding and Exercisable [Table Text Block]	A summary of warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and related activity during the six months then ended under HRG ’s incentive plan are as follows (share amounts in thousands): HRG Warrants Units Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Warrants outstanding at September 30, 2016 1,200 $ 13.13 $ 3.22 Exercised (600 ) 13.13 3.22 Warrants outstanding at March 31, 2017 600 13.13 3.22 Warrants outstanding and expected to vest 600 13.13 3.22
Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Related Activity	A summary of stock option awards outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and related activity during the six months then ended are as follows (option amounts in thousands): HRG Stock Option Awards Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2016 4,231 $ 9.48 $ 3.80 Granted 318 15.39 5.96 Exercised (491 ) 11.18 4.49 Stock options outstanding at March 31, 2017 4,058 9.73 3.89 Stock options vested and exercisable at March 31, 2017 3,615 9.15 3.67 Stock options outstanding and expected to vest 4,058 9.73 3.89
Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Outstanding and Related Activity	A summary of restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and performance restricted stock units outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and related activity during the six months then ended, under HRG and Spectrum Brands are as follows (share amounts in thousands): HRG Restricted Stock Awards Shares Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Nonvested restricted stock outstanding at September 30, 2016 1,975 $ 12.74 Granted 25 15.71 Exercised/Released (1,832 ) 12.69 Nonvested restricted stock outstanding at March 31, 2017 168 13.72 HRG Spectrum Brands Restricted Stock Units Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Units Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted stock units outstanding at September 30, 2016 42 $ 12.33 577 $ 94.97 Granted — — 690 126.96 Vested/Exercised (42 ) 12.33 (491 ) 109.09 Forfeited or Expired — — (7 ) 116.13 Restricted stock units outstanding at March 31, 2017 — — 769 114.46
Assumptions Used in Determination of Grant Date Fair Values Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model	The following assumptions were used in the determination of these grant date fair values for options awarded using the Black-Scholes option pricing model: Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 Risk-free interest rate 1.80% to 2.25% 1.65% to 1.74% Assumed dividend yield —% —% Expected option term 5.0 to 6.5 years 5.0 to 5.5 years Volatility 35.1% to 37.5% 37.4% to 37.9%

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Summary of Basic and Diluted EPS	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) (share amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to controlling interest $ (21.3 ) $ 24.5 $ (46.8 ) $ 2.7 Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to controlling interest (60.8 ) (49.2 ) 176.9 (61.3 ) Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest $ (82.1 ) $ (24.7 ) $ 130.1 $ (58.6 ) Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic 199,981 198,521 199,579 198,068 Dilutive effect of unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units — 1,501 — 2,130 Dilutive effect of stock options — 1,040 — 1,172 Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted 199,981 201,062 199,579 201,370 Net (loss) income per common share attributable to controlling interest: Basic (loss) income from continuing operations $ (0.11 ) $ 0.12 $ (0.23 ) $ 0.01 Basic (loss) income from discontinued operations (0.30 ) (0.24 ) 0.88 (0.31 ) Basic $ (0.41 ) $ (0.12 ) $ 0.65 $ (0.30 ) Diluted (loss) income from continuing operations $ (0.11 ) $ 0.12 $ (0.23 ) $ 0.01 Diluted (loss) income from discontinued operations (0.30 ) (0.24 ) 0.88 (0.30 ) Diluted $ (0.41 ) $ (0.12 ) $ 0.65 $ (0.29 )

Earnings Per Share Shares exclu

Earnings Per Share Shares excluded from the calculation of Diluted net income (loss) per common shares (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	The following were excluded from the calculation of “Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest” because the as-converted effect of the unvested restricted stock and stock units, stock options and warrants would have been anti-dilutive (share amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units 393 — 846 — Stock options 1,820 — 1,708 — Anti-dilutive warrants 235 — 177 — For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 , there were 1.8 million outstanding warrants to purchase HRG common stock at an exercise price of $13.125 per share that were excluded from the calculation of “Diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to controlling interest” because the exercise price per share was above the average stock price for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 .

Related Party Transactions Sche

Related Party Transactions Schedule of related party investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transactions	FGL has invested in CLO securities issued by Fortress Credit Opportunities III CLO LP (“FCO III”) and also invested in securities issued by Fortress Credit BSL Limited (“Fortress BSL”). The parent of both FCO III and Fortress BSL is Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”), which has acquired interests greater than 10% ownership in HRG as of March 31, 2017. Such CLOs had an aggregate total carrying value of $275.2 and $203.2 as of March 31, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively, of which $18.5 and $18.0 , respectively, was included in the funds withheld receivables portfolio of Front Street. The Company’s net investment income from such securities was $3.1 and $6.1 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 , respectively, of which $0.3 and $0.6 , respectively, was included in “Net investment income”, and the remaining $2.8 and $5.5 , respectively, was included in “(Loss) income from discontinued operations” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations . For the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 , the Company’s net investment income from such securities was $2.3 and $4.5 , respectively, of which $0.2 and $0.5 , respectively, was included in “Net investment income”, and the remaining $2.0 and $4.0 , respectively, was included in “(Loss) income from discontinued operations” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations .

Segment Data (Tables)

Segment Data (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	The following schedules present the Company ’s segment information for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 : Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Revenues: Consumer Products $ 1,169.9 $ 1,209.6 $ 2,381.7 $ 2,428.4 Insurance 41.0 40.1 12.3 30.1 Intersegment adjustments and eliminations 4.5 16.0 10.7 10.6 Consolidated segment revenues 1,215.4 1,265.7 2,404.7 2,469.1 Corporate and Other 0.7 1.6 1.0 7.6 Total revenues $ 1,216.1 $ 1,267.3 $ 2,405.7 $ 2,476.7 Operating income: Consumer Products $ 144.2 $ 148.5 $ 295.2 $ 291.0 Insurance (4.1 ) (1.4 ) (19.5 ) (1.4 ) Intersegment adjustments and eliminations (a) 13.5 12.8 15.8 (6.2 ) Total segment operating income 153.6 159.9 291.5 283.4 Corporate and Other (10.1 ) (17.4 ) (30.3 ) (41.1 ) Consolidated operating income 143.5 142.5 261.2 242.3 Interest expense (88.3 ) (94.4 ) (180.0 ) (189.6 ) Other expense, net (2.0 ) — (0.6 ) (0.7 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 53.2 48.1 80.6 52.0 Income tax expense (benefit) 50.2 (15.4 ) 75.6 (21.0 ) Net income from continuing operations 3.0 63.5 5.0 73.0 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax (54.4 ) (47.6 ) 204.4 (50.1 ) Net (loss) income (51.4 ) 15.9 209.4 22.9 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 30.7 40.6 79.3 81.5 Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest $ (82.1 ) $ (24.7 ) $ 130.1 $ (58.6 ) (a) For its stand-alone reporting purposes, Front Street elected, since inception, to apply the fair value option to account for its funds withheld receivables, non-funds withheld assets and future policyholder benefits reserves related to its assumed reinsurance. For the Company’s consolidated reporting, the results from Front Street’s assumed reinsurance business with FGL is reported on FGL’s historical basis. Accordingly, in order to align the Company’s consolidated reporting, we have recorded a net intersegment adjustment to operating income (loss) of $13.1 and $13.9 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, and $9.9 and $(3.2) for the six months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Upon the completion of any disposition resulting from the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process, the Company’s consolidated results will reflect all reinsurance business on the fair value option.

Consolidating Financial Infor33

Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Text Block [Abstract]
Schedule of Balance Sheet Information	HRG Group, Inc. - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets Information March 31, 2017 Consumer Products Insurance Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Assets: Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates $ — $ 0.6 $ 2,445.2 $ — $ (2,445.8 ) $ — Affiliated loans and receivables — 20.3 0.2 — (20.5 ) — Cash and cash equivalents 137.2 25.4 157.7 — — 320.3 Funds withheld receivables — 1,700.2 — — (66.0 ) 1,634.2 Receivables, net 572.8 8.2 3.3 — — 584.3 Inventories, net 836.3 — — — — 836.3 Deferred tax assets 18.3 — — — 13.3 31.6 Property, plant and equipment, net 660.8 — 0.9 — — 661.7 Goodwill 2,473.8 — — — — 2,473.8 Intangibles, net 2,312.5 — — — — 2,312.5 Other assets 117.7 22.2 7.7 — 16.0 163.6 Assets of business held for sale — — — 27,678.5 — 27,678.5 Total assets $ 7,129.4 $ 1,776.9 $ 2,615.0 $ 27,678.5 $ (2,503.0 ) $ 36,696.8 Liabilities and Equity Insurance reserves $ — $ 1,664.8 $ — $ — $ 63.4 $ 1,728.2 Debt 3,780.8 — 1,793.4 — 49.7 5,623.9 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 803.1 8.3 37.1 — 0.5 849.0 Employee benefit obligations 107.8 — 4.4 — — 112.2 Deferred tax liabilities 577.7 — 11.1 — — 588.8 Other liabilities 23.4 2.7 4.6 — — 30.7 Affiliated debt and payables — 0.2 161.7 — (161.9 ) — Liabilities of business held for sale — — — 25,995.7 — 25,995.7 Total liabilities 5,292.8 1,676.0 2,012.3 25,995.7 (48.3 ) 34,928.5 Total stockholders’ equity 1,047.2 100.9 605.0 1,306.6 (2,454.7 ) 605.0 Noncontrolling interests 789.4 — (2.3 ) 376.2 — 1,163.3 Total permanent equity 1,836.6 100.9 602.7 1,682.8 (2,454.7 ) 1,768.3 Total liabilities and equity $ 7,129.4 $ 1,776.9 $ 2,615.0 $ 27,678.5 $ (2,503.0 ) $ 36,696.8 September 30, 2016 Consumer Products Insurance Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Assets: Investment in subsidiaries and affiliates $ — $ 3.4 $ 2,405.3 $ — $ (2,408.7 ) $ — Affiliated loans and receivables — 20.3 0.2 — (20.5 ) — Cash and cash equivalents 275.3 32.1 189.9 — — 497.3 Funds withheld receivables — 1,725.0 — — (74.6 ) 1,650.4 Receivables, net 538.2 17.4 0.7 — — 556.3 Inventories, net 740.6 — — — — 740.6 Deferred tax assets 18.3 8.6 — — 15.7 42.6 Property, plant and equipment, net 542.1 — 1.3 — — 543.4 Goodwill 2,478.4 — — — — 2,478.4 Intangibles, net 2,372.5 — — — — 2,372.5 Other assets 103.7 18.1 34.6 — 16.2 172.6 Assets of business held for sale — — — 26,738.7 — 26,738.7 Total assets $ 7,069.1 $ 1,824.9 $ 2,632.0 $ 26,738.7 $ (2,471.9 ) $ 35,792.8 Liabilities and Equity: Insurance reserves $ — $ 1,685.9 $ — $ — $ 65.4 $ 1,751.3 Debt 3,620.2 — 1,747.7 — 63.0 5,430.9 Accounts payable and other current liabilities 931.6 6.1 51.6 — 0.5 989.8 Employee benefit obligations 120.2 — 5.2 — — 125.4 Deferred tax liabilities 532.7 — 13.3 — — 546.0 Other liabilities 20.4 3.5 8.3 — (0.2 ) 32.0 Affiliated debt and payables — 0.2 171.2 — (171.4 ) — Liabilities of business held for sale — — — 25,100.2 — 25,100.2 Total liabilities 5,225.1 1,695.7 1,997.3 25,100.2 (42.7 ) 33,975.6 Total stockholders’ equity 1,040.4 129.2 638.1 1,259.6 (2,429.2 ) 638.1 Noncontrolling interests 803.6 — (3.4 ) 378.9 — 1,179.1 Total permanent equity 1,844.0 129.2 634.7 1,638.5 (2,429.2 ) 1,817.2 Total liabilities and equity $ 7,069.1 $ 1,824.9 $ 2,632.0 $ 26,738.7 $ (2,471.9 ) $ 35,792.8
Schedule of Income Statement Information	HRG Group, Inc. - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Information Six months ended March 31, 2017 Consumer Products Insurance Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Revenues: Net consumer and other product sales $ 2,381.7 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2,381.7 Net investment income — 0.1 1.0 — 22.5 23.6 Net investment gains (losses) — 12.2 — — (14.0 ) (1.8 ) Insurance and investment product fees and other — — — — 2.2 2.2 Total revenues 2,381.7 12.3 1.0 — 10.7 2,405.7 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of consumer products and other goods sold 1,476.5 — — — — 1,476.5 Benefits and other changes in policy reserves — 26.3 — — (4.9 ) 21.4 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 610.0 5.5 31.3 — (0.2 ) 646.6 Total operating costs and expenses 2,086.5 31.8 31.3 — (5.1 ) 2,144.5 Operating income 295.2 (19.5 ) (30.3 ) — 15.8 261.2 Equity in net income of subsidiaries — — 231.4 — (231.4 ) — Interest expense (106.4 ) — (73.6 ) — — (180.0 ) Affiliated interest expense — — (3.7 ) — 3.7 — Other expense, net (0.8 ) 0.1 0.5 — (0.4 ) (0.6 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 188.0 (19.4 ) 124.3 — (212.3 ) 80.6 Income tax expense (benefit) 64.1 8.7 (5.7 ) — 8.5 75.6 Net income from continuing operations 123.9 (28.1 ) 130.0 — (220.8 ) 5.0 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax — — — 204.4 — 204.4 Net (loss) income 123.9 (28.1 ) 130.0 204.4 (220.8 ) 209.4 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 51.9 — (0.1 ) 27.5 — 79.3 Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest $ 72.0 $ (28.1 ) $ 130.1 $ 176.9 $ (220.8 ) $ 130.1 Six months ended March 31, 2016 Consumer Products Insurance Corporate and Other Discontinued Operations Eliminations and adjustments Total Revenues: Net consumer and other product sales $ 2,428.4 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2,428.4 Net investment income — 1.5 6.7 — 28.3 36.5 Net investment gains (losses) — 28.6 — — (20.9 ) 7.7 Insurance and investment product fees and other — — 0.9 — 3.2 4.1 Total revenues 2,428.4 30.1 7.6 — 10.6 2,476.7 Operating costs and expenses: Cost of consumer products and other goods sold 1,524.9 — — — — 1,524.9 Benefits and other changes in policy reserves — 26.1 — — 17.2 43.3 Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses 612.5 5.4 48.7 — (0.4 ) 666.2 Total operating costs and expenses 2,137.4 31.5 48.7 — 16.8 2,234.4 Operating income 291.0 (1.4 ) (41.1 ) — (6.2 ) 242.3 Equity in net income of subsidiaries — — 44.7 — (44.7 ) — Interest expense (115.9 ) — (71.4 ) — (2.3 ) (189.6 ) Affiliated interest expense — — (7.6 ) — 7.6 — Other expense, net (4.3 ) — 3.9 — (0.3 ) (0.7 ) Income from continuing operations before income taxes 170.8 (1.4 ) (71.5 ) — (45.9 ) 52.0 Income tax expense (benefit) 4.4 (1.8 ) (12.9 ) — (10.7 ) (21.0 ) Net income from continuing operations 166.4 0.4 (58.6 ) — (35.2 ) 73.0 (Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax — — — (50.1 ) — (50.1 ) Net (loss) income 166.4 0.4 (58.6 ) (50.1 ) (35.2 ) 22.9 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 70.3 — — 11.2 — 81.5 Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest $ 96.1 $ 0.4 $ (58.6 ) $ (61.3 ) $ (35.2 ) $ (58.6 )

Funds Withheld Receivables Net

Funds Withheld Receivables Net Investment Gains (Losses) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Net investment gains (losses) The major sources of “ Net investment gains (losses) ” reported in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows: Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Net realized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities included in funds withheld receivables with FGL $ 2.4 $ (5.4 ) $ 0.2 $ (2.1 ) Realized gains on equity securities included in funds withheld receivables with FGL 0.8 — 0.7 1.8 Realized gains (losses) on certain derivative instruments 5.8 (1.4 ) 8.9 0.5 Change in fair value of embedded derivatives in funds withheld receivables with FGL 10.9 16.9 (1.3 ) (9.6 ) Realized gains (losses) on funds withheld receivables with third parties and other 12.1 29.6 (10.3 ) 17.1 Net investment gains (losses) $ 32.0 $ 39.7 $ (1.8 ) $ 7.7

Funds Withheld Receivables Ne35

Funds Withheld Receivables Net Investment Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment Income [Table Text Block]	Net investment income The major sources of “ Net investment income ” reported in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations were as follows: Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 Fixed maturity securities included in funds withheld receivables with FGL $ 11.9 $ 14.1 $ 22.1 $ 29.6 Equity securities included in funds withheld receivables with FGL 0.2 0.6 0.4 1.2 Asset-based loans 0.7 1.2 1.0 3.2 Other investments 0.1 0.3 0.1 2.5 Net investment income $ 12.9 $ 16.2 $ 23.6 $ 36.5

Funds Withheld Receivables Othe

Funds Withheld Receivables Other than temporary impairments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Table Text Block]	Details underlying write-downs taken as a result of OTTI that were recognized in “ Net (loss) income ” and included in “ Net investment gains (losses) ” were as follows: Three months ended March 31, Six months ended March 31, 2017 2016 2017 2016 OTTI recognized in net (loss) income: Corporates $ — $ 4.5 $ 1.0 $ 5.9 Total $ — $ 4.5 $ 1.0 $ 5.9

Funds Withheld Receivables Fair

Funds Withheld Receivables Fair Value and gross unrealized losses of securities in an unrealized loss position (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss [Table Text Block]	March 31, 2017 Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Funds withheld receivables with FGL Corporates $ 152.4 $ (5.3 ) $ 159.6 $ (20.5 ) $ 312.0 $ (25.8 ) Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 29.5 (0.1 ) 100.6 (4.8 ) 130.1 (4.9 ) Municipals 5.9 (0.3 ) 0.9 — 6.8 (0.3 ) Government bonds 1.0 (0.1 ) — — 1.0 (0.1 ) Preferred stock — — 5.2 (0.4 ) 5.2 (0.4 ) Total funds withheld receivables with FGL $ 188.8 $ (5.8 ) $ 266.3 $ (25.7 ) $ 455.1 $ (31.5 ) Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position 135 112 247 September 30, 2016 Less than 12 months 12 months or longer Total Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Gross Unrealized Losses Funds withheld receivables with FGL Corporates $ 137.8 $ (12.6 ) $ 91.7 $ (16.9 ) $ 229.5 $ (29.5 ) Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 73.3 (2.2 ) 99.0 (5.7 ) 172.3 (7.9 ) Municipals 1.0 — — — 1.0 — Government bonds 0.2 — — — 0.2 — Preferred stock 3.7 (0.9 ) — — 3.7 (0.9 ) Total funds withheld receivables with FGL $ 216.0 $ (15.7 ) $ 190.7 $ (22.6 ) $ 406.7 $ (38.3 ) Total number of securities in an unrealized loss position 146 76 222

Funds Withheld Receivables Matu

Funds Withheld Receivables Maturities of Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]	March 31, 2017 Amortized Cost Fair Value Corporate, Non-structured Hybrids, Municipal and Preferred stock: Due in one year or less $ 18.6 $ 18.6 Due after one year through five years 201.6 198.0 Due after five years through ten years 498.0 496.2 Due after ten years 496.3 481.6 Subtotal 1,214.5 1,194.4 Other securities which provide for periodic payments: Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 333.2 330.7 Structured hybrids 19.1 18.3 Total fixed maturity and equity securities included in funds withheld receivables $ 1,566.8 $ 1,543.4

Funds Withheld Receivables Sche

Funds Withheld Receivables Schedule of Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Schedule of Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturity Securities Available For Sale [Table Text Block]	March 31, 2017 Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Carrying Value Funds withheld receivables with FGL Corporates $ 661.1 $ 10.0 $ (25.8 ) $ 645.3 $ 645.3 Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 197.8 1.1 (4.9 ) 194.0 194.0 Municipals 12.0 0.1 (0.3 ) 11.8 11.8 Government bonds 1.1 — (0.1 ) 1.0 1.0 Preferred stock 8.5 0.1 (0.4 ) 8.2 8.2 Total funds withheld receivables with FGL 880.5 11.3 (31.5 ) 860.3 860.3 Funds withheld receivables with third parties Corporates 404.4 5.9 (7.2 ) 403.1 403.1 Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 135.4 2.4 (1.1 ) 136.7 136.7 Municipals 56.2 0.7 (0.4 ) 56.5 56.5 Government bonds 83.0 — (3.5 ) 79.5 79.5 Agency bonds 7.3 — — 7.3 7.3 Total funds withheld receivables with third parties 686.3 9.0 (12.2 ) 683.1 683.1 Total fixed maturity and equity securities included in funds withheld receivables 1,566.8 20.3 (43.7 ) 1,543.4 1,543.4 Call option receivable from FGL included in funds withheld receivables 8.9 4.4 — 13.3 13.3 Accrued interest 17.0 — — 17.0 17.0 Net receivables 52.2 — — 52.2 52.2 Policy loans and other 8.3 — — 8.3 8.3 Total funds withheld receivables $ 1,653.2 $ 24.7 $ (43.7 ) $ 1,634.2 $ 1,634.2 September 30, 2016 Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Carrying Value Funds withheld receivables with FGL Corporates $ 638.5 $ 18.2 $ (29.5 ) $ 627.2 $ 627.2 Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 238.8 0.6 (7.9 ) 231.5 231.5 Municipals 12.1 0.7 — 12.8 12.8 Government bonds 1.1 — — 1.1 1.1 Preferred stock 8.8 0.3 (0.9 ) 8.2 8.2 Total funds withheld receivables with FGL 899.3 19.8 (38.3 ) 880.8 880.8 Funds withheld receivables with third parties Corporates 390.0 18.8 (2.7 ) 406.1 406.1 Asset/Mortgage-backed securities 118.7 1.9 (1.7 ) 118.9 118.9 Municipals 49.5 4.1 — 53.6 53.6 Government bonds 67.7 1.3 (0.2 ) 68.8 68.8 Agency bonds 6.6 0.3 — 6.9 6.9 Total funds withheld receivables with third parties 632.5 26.4 (4.6 ) 654.3 654.3 Total fixed maturity and equity securities included in funds withheld receivables 1,531.8 46.2 (42.9 ) 1,535.1 1,535.1 Call option receivable from FGL included in funds withheld receivables 9.8 1.5 — 11.3 11.3 Accrued interest 17.8 — — 17.8 17.8 Net receivables 77.7 — — 77.7 77.7 Policy loans and other 8.5 — — 8.5 8.5 Total funds withheld receivables $ 1,645.6 $ 47.7 $ (42.9 ) $ 1,650.4 $ 1,650.4

Description of Business, Basis

Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Jan. 13, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,473.8		$ 2,478.4
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Funds Withheld Receivable	$ 1,634.2		1,650.4
Long-term Debt	5,727		5,540.7
Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Security Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Fair Value		$ 583.8
Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross		1.1
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		150
Long-term Debt	$ 50	$ 50	$ 0
Zap Com Corporation [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage Of Ownership Interest	99.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage Of Ownership Interest	58.40%
FGL [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage Of Ownership Interest	80.40%
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	3.50%	2.35%	0.00%

Basis of Presentation, Signif41

Basis of Presentation, Significant Accounting Polices and Practicies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details)	Mar. 31, 2017
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	41.60%
FGL [Member]
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	19.60%

Basis of Presentation, Signif42

Basis of Presentation, Significant Accounting Polices and Practicies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jan. 13, 2017
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.41)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.65	$ (0.29)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	(0.30)	(0.24)	0.88	(0.30)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	(0.11)	0.12	(0.23)	0.01
Earnings Per Share, Basic	(0.41)	(0.12)	0.65	(0.30)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	(0.30)	(0.24)	0.88	(0.31)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ (0.11)	$ 0.12	$ (0.23)	$ 0.01
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (82.1)	$ (24.7)	$ 130.1	$ (58.6)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	30.7	40.6	79.3	81.5
Net income	(51.4)	15.9	209.4	22.9
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(54.4)	(47.6)	204.4	(50.1)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3	63.5	5	73
Income tax expense (benefit)	50.2	$ (15.4)	$ 75.6	$ (21)
Document Period End Date			Mar. 31, 2017
Deferred Finance Costs, Net	$ 81.2		$ 81.2		$ 87
FGL [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	19.60%		19.60%
Raven Re [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance	$ 188.8		$ 188.8		201.3
Statutory Accounting Practices, Permitted Practice, Change in Statutory Capital and Surplus	4.4		4.4		4.2
Statutory Accounting Practices, Non-Permitted Practice, Change in Statutory Capital and Surplus	(6.8)		(6.8)		(4.6)
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Change in Permitted Practice to Non-Permitted, Balance	$ 199.9		199.9		210
Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost			7.9		4.8
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost			4.3		3.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Costs			$ 3.6		$ 1.5
Secured Debt [Member] | Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member]
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity						$ 150

Risks and Uncertainties Risks43

Risks and Uncertainties Risks and Uncertainties - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Industry Holdings, Number of Top Investments	10
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ (45.3)	$ (46.8)
Credit Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage Of Net Sales Due To Customers	15.10%	13.10%
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, All Financial Instruments [Member] | Financial Services Sector [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number Of Investment Holdings In Industry	92	81
Equity Securities Holdings Exposure Amount of Single Issuer Greater than Stated Percentage of Total Investments	47.70%	48.00%
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, All Financial Instruments [Member] | Energy, Mining and Metals Sector [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number Of Investment Holdings In Industry	66	74
Equity Securities Holdings Exposure Amount of Single Issuer Greater than Stated Percentage of Total Investments	42.00%	43.40%
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, All Financial Instruments [Member] | Funds Withheld Receivables [Member] | Financial Services Sector [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage Of Investments Fair Value In Relation To Invested Assets Portfolio	14.90%	14.10%
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, All Financial Instruments [Member] | Funds Withheld Receivables [Member] | Energy, Mining and Metals Sector [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage Of Investments Fair Value In Relation To Invested Assets Portfolio	10.30%	11.40%
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, All Financial Instruments [Member] | Funds Withheld Receivables [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Financial Services Sector [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment Securities Held by Subsidiaries Subject to Specialized Industry Accounting Principles at Fair Value	$ 243.2	$ 232.8
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, All Financial Instruments [Member] | Funds Withheld Receivables [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Energy, Mining and Metals Sector [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Investment Securities Held by Subsidiaries Subject to Specialized Industry Accounting Principles at Fair Value	$ 168.5	$ 188.6

Divestitures Divestitures - S44

Divestitures Divestitures - Schedule of assets and liabilities held for sale (Details) - FGL [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Investment	$ 21,937.5	$ 21,140.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents	887.4	863.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Investment Income	224.5	213.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Reinsurance Recoverable	3,426.3	3,463.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Assets	68	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment	22.2	18.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets	1,222.7	1,065.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets	181	335.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Write-down of assets held for sale to fair value less costs to sell	(291.1)	(362.8)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets [Abstract]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets	27,678.5	26,738.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Insurance Reserves	24,680.8	23,944.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Debt	405	398.8
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	136.7	57
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Current	0	9.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Liabilities	773.2	689.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities	$ 25,995.7	$ 25,100.2

Divestitures Divestitures - S45

Divestitures Divestitures - Schedule of components of net income (loss) from discontinued operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus				2,017
Funds Withheld Receivable		$ 1,634.2		$ 1,634.2		$ 1,650.4
Other assets		163.6		163.6		172.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current		27,678.5		27,678.5		26,738.7
Assets		36,696.8		36,696.8		35,792.8
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(54.4)	$ (47.6)	204.4	$ (50.1)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent					(50.1)
Insurance reserves		1,728.2		1,728.2		1,751.3
Debt		5,623.9		5,623.9		5,430.9	[1],[2]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities		849		849		989.8
Other liabilities		30.7		30.7		32
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current		25,995.7		25,995.7		25,100.2
Total liabilities		34,928.5		34,928.5		33,975.6
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses		324.9	335.5	646.6	666.2
Total operating costs and expenses		1,072.6	1,124.8	2,144.5	2,234.4
Operating Income (Loss)		143.5	142.5	261.2	242.3
Interest Expense		(88.3)	(94.4)	(180)	(189.6)
Other expense, net		(2)	0	(0.6)	(0.7)
Net income from continuing operations		(51.4)	15.9	209.4	22.9
Income tax expense (benefit)		50.2	(15.4)	75.6	(21)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		30.7	40.6	79.3	81.5
Net (loss) income attributable to controlling interest		(82.1)	(24.7)	130.1	(58.6)
Compass Production Partners G.P. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue			9.5		26.3
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax			(27.6)		13
Oil and Gas Production Expense			9.2		26.3
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses			5.8		15.6
Asset Impairment Charges			21.2		75.6
Total operating costs and expenses			36.2		117.5
Operating Income (Loss)			(26.7)		(91.2)
Interest Expense			(1.4)		(3.7)
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Oil and Gas Property			0		105.6
Other expense, net			0.5		2.3
Net income from continuing operations		0	(34.5)	0	(1.4)
Income tax expense (benefit)			6.9		14.4
FGL [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue		373	235.4	718.5	568
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Benefits and other changes in policy reserves		268	188.1	287.9	369
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, General and Administrative Expense		32.6	28.4	60.9	56.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization		36.5	0.4	156.5	33.9
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense		337.1	216.9	505.3	459.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss)		35.9	18.5	213.2	108.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense		(6)	(5.9)	(12.1)	(11.8)
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax		(72.8)	(23.5)	71.7	(23.5)
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax		(42.9)	(10.9)	272.8	73.2
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	[3]	11.5	2.2	68.4	121.9
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(54.4)	(13.1)	204.4	(48.7)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		6.4	1.8	27.5	11.2
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent		(60.8)	(14.9)	176.9	(59.9)
FGL [Member] | Insurance Premiums [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue		2.7	16.2	13.8	31.6
FGL [Member] | Investment Income [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue		246.4	226.7	486.2	448.9
FGL [Member] | Gain (Loss) on Investments [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue		80	(39.2)	136.3	27
FGL [Member] | Insurance and investment product fees [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue		43.9	$ 31.7	82.2	$ 60.5
Majority-Owned Subsidiary, Unconsolidated [Member] | FGL [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable		938.6		938.6		978.8
Other assets		14.8		14.8		15.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current		1,310.6		1,310.6		1,375.5
Assets		2,264		2,264		2,369.4
Insurance reserves		1,067		1,067		1,119.5
Debt		51.8		51.8		63
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current		1,145.2		1,145.2		1,186.9
Total liabilities		$ 2,264		$ 2,264		$ 2,369.4
[1]	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued investment income approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.
[2]	The fair value of debt set forth above is generally based on quoted or observed market prices.
[3]	(a) Included in the income tax expense for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was a $90.9 of net income tax expense related to the establishment of a deferred tax liability of $328.6 at March 31, 2016, which was a result of classifying the Company’s ownership interest in FGL as held for sale. The deferred tax liability was partially offset by a $237.7 reduction of valuation allowance on HRG’s net operating and capital loss carryforwards expected to offset the FGL taxable gain at March 31, 2016. The remaining liability is expected to be offset by current year losses recognized in continuing operations except for the $13.2 of estimated alternative minimum taxes.

Divestitures Divestitures - S46

Divestitures Divestitures - Schedule of intercompany assets and liabilities of disposal group (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable	$ 1,634.2	$ 1,650.4
Other assets	163.6	172.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	27,678.5	26,738.7
Total assets	36,696.8	35,792.8
Insurance reserves	1,728.2	1,751.3
Debt	5,623.9	5,430.9	[1],[2]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	849	989.8
Other liabilities	30.7	32
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	25,995.7	25,100.2
Total liabilities	34,928.5	33,975.6
FGL [Member] | Majority-Owned Subsidiary, Unconsolidated [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable	938.6	978.8
Other assets	14.8	15.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	1,310.6	1,375.5
Total assets	2,264	2,369.4
Insurance reserves	1,067	1,119.5
Debt	51.8	63
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	1,145.2	1,186.9
Total liabilities	$ 2,264	$ 2,369.4
[1]	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued investment income approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.
[2]	The fair value of debt set forth above is generally based on quoted or observed market prices.

Divestitures Divestitures - Ad

Divestitures Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus			2,017
Document Period End Date			Mar. 31, 2017
FGL [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance		$ 237.7		$ 237.7
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation, Deferred Taxes, Current				90.9
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Parent's Basis in Discontinued Operation		328.6		328.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Write-down of assets held for sale to fair value less costs to sell	$ (291.1)		$ (291.1)		$ (362.8)
Discontinued Operation, Provision for Loss (Gain) on Disposal, Net of Tax	$ 72.8	23.5	$ (71.7)	23.5
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax		$ 13.2		$ 13.2
FGL [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage Of Ownership Interest	80.40%		80.40%
FGL [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Share Price	$ 27.80		$ 27.80

Investments - Available-for-Sal

Investments - Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value	$ 49.1		$ 64.5	$ 49.1		$ 64.5	$ 46.4	$ 78.1	$ 65.1	$ 91.6
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings			(0.3)	(1.3)		0.3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases	6.1		3.1	9.1		8.1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales	1		$ 3.4	7.3		30
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements						5.5
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)	(2.4)	[1]		(29.5)	[2]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value										$ 14.1
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings						(0.5)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales						$ 13.6
Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	20.3			20.3				46.2
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,543.4			1,543.4				1,535.1
Total investments, Carrying Value	1,543.4			1,543.4				1,535.1
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 1,566.8			$ 1,566.8				$ 1,531.8
[1]	(a) During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.
[2]	(a) During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.

Investments - Additional Inform

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus		2,017
Long-term Debt		$ 5,727	$ 5,540.7
Industry Holdings, Number of Top Investments		10
Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Total investments, Carrying Value		$ 1,543.4	1,535.1
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Asset-backed loans	[1]	$ 6.3	$ 35
[1]	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued investment income approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.

Investments - Amortized Cost an

Investments - Amortized Cost and Fair Value of Fixed Maturity Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Total fixed maturity available-for-sale securities, Amortized Cost	$ 1,566.8	$ 1,531.8
Total investments, Carrying Value	1,543.4	1,535.1
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	20.3	46.2
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	43.7	42.9
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	$ 1,543.4	$ 1,535.1

Derivative Financial Instrume51

Derivative Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Outstanding Derivative Contracts in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Funds Withheld Receivable	$ 1,634.2	$ 1,650.4
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	8.5	8.5
Total liability derivatives	1.6	3
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Accounts payable and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	0	0.7
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	0	0.4
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Commodity Swap And Option Agreements [Member] | Receivables, net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	4.1	2.9
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Commodity Swap And Option Agreements [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0.2		$ 0
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0.1	0.1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Receivables, net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	4.1	5.5
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accounts payable and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	1.3	1.7
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	0.2	0.1
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Accounts payable and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	0.1	0.1
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	32.7	25.9
Total liability derivatives	123.2	134.4
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Accounts payable and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	121	131.2
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Accounts payable and other current liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total liability derivatives	0.6	0.2
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Call options [Member] | Other assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	10.5	5.9
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Call options [Member] | Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	13.3	11.3
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Receivables, net [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total asset derivatives	0.4	0.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable	1,543.4	1,535.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	1,576.1	1,561
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	784.4	766.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Option [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives	4.3	2.9
Derivative Liability	0.1	0.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	2.1	2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives	10.5	5.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Index Annuity [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	121	131.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability		1.1
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable	80.5	69.9
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	80.5	69.9
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives	0	0
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability		0
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable	1,413.8	1,387.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	1,446.5	1,413
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	2.2	3.2
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Option [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives	4.3	2.9
Derivative Liability	0.1	0.1
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	2.1	2
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives	10.5	5.9
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability		1.1
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable	49.1	78.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	49.1	78.1
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	782.2	763
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives	0	0
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Index Annuity [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	121	131.2
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	$ 661.2	$ 631.8

Derivative Financial Instrume52

Derivative Financial Instruments - Pretax Impact of Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow Hedges on the Accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, and Within AOCI (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus			2,017
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$ (10.4)	$ (5.4)	$ 32.8	$ (0.8)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	3.8	0.7	8.6	0.9
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(0.4)	(0.6)	(0.3)	(0.3)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(0.7)	(0.5)	(1)	(1)
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Cost Of Goods Sold [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	3.7	1.8	3.8	0.8
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1.7	(1.6)	2.5	(3)
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Cost Of Goods Sold [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(4.4)	(6.6)	5.9	(1.2)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	2.8	2.8	7.1	4.9
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Other Income Expense [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(9.2)	0	23.3	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0	0	0	0
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(0.1)	0	0.1	(0.1)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Financial Instrume53

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus			2,017
Bronze Commodity Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0.1	$ 0
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Income Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(2.1)	2.9	(1.4)	0.8
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
Embedded Derivatives in Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Net Realized Investment Gains [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(0.2)	(3.4)
Embedded Derivatives in Reinsurance Contracts [Member] | Benefits And Other Changes In Policy Reserves [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net			(10.2)	(5.8)
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(10.4)	(5.4)	32.8	(0.8)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	3.8	0.7	8.6	0.9
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(0.4)	(0.6)	(0.3)	(0.3)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	(0.7)	(0.5)	(1)	(1)
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Commodity contracts [Member] | Cost Of Goods Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	3.7	1.8	3.8	0.8
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	1.7	(1.6)	2.5	(3)
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] | Other Income Expense [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(9.2)	0	23.3	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	0	0	0	0
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Bronze Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts Market Value	6.1		6.1		$ 4
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts Market Value	252.9		252.9		$ 224.8
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost Of Goods Sold [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(4.4)	(6.6)	5.9	(1.2)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	2.8	2.8	7.1	4.9
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	(0.1)	0	0.1	(0.1)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Financial Instrume54

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)ozt		Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)oztT		Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)oztT	Sep. 30, 2012USD ($)
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus				2,017
Document Period End Date				Mar. 31, 2017
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)	$ (2,400,000)	[1]		$ (29,500,000)	[2]
Call options purchased to match the funding requirements				Call options are one, two and three year options
FGL purchases call options to fund the next index credit				One, two or three year call options to fund the next index credit
Spectrum Brands [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Estimated amount of derivative net losses/gains to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next twelve months	3,800,000		$ 700,000	$ 8,600,000		$ 900,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Standby letters of credit	0			0				$ 0
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Silver Commodity Swap Contract [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts Market Value	$ 200,000			$ 200,000			$ 600,000
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | ozt	10.4			10.4			31
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts Market Value	$ 252,900,000			$ 252,900,000			$ 224,800,000
Derivative net loss/gain				$ 1,300,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | ERROR in label resolution.
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Weight Of Raw Material Under Derivative Contract | T				6.8			6.7
Derivative Contracts Market Value	15,700,000			$ 15,700,000			$ 12,800,000
Estimated amount of derivative net losses/gains to be reclassified from AOCI into earnings over the next twelve months				1,500,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative Contracts Market Value	202,400,000			$ 202,400,000			$ 131,400,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Bronze Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Weight Of Raw Material Under Derivative Contract | T				1.4			1
Derivative Contracts Market Value	6,100,000			$ 6,100,000			$ 4,000,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	32,700,000			32,700,000			25,900,000
Other assets [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 10,500,000			$ 10,500,000			$ 5,900,000
[1]	(a) During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.
[2]	(a) During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.

Derivative Financial Instrume55

Derivative Financial Instruments - FGL's Exposure to Credit Loss on Call Options Held (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 32.7	$ 25.9

Derivative Financial Instrume56

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

Derivative Financial Instrume57

Derivative Financial Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments- Interest rate swaps (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017

Fair Value of Financial Instr58

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities Carrying at Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Document Period End Date					Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value		$ 49.1		$ 64.5	$ 49.1		$ 64.5	$ 46.4	$ 78.1		$ 65.1	$ 91.6
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		320.3		457.5	320.3		457.5		497.3			661.2
Liabilities
Debt		5,623.9			5,623.9				5,430.9	[1],[2]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings				(0.3)	(1.3)		0.3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases		6.1		3.1	9.1		8.1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales		(1)		(3.4)	(7.3)		(30)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements							(5.5)
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)		(2.4)	[3]		(29.5)	[4]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		782.2		790.5	782.2		790.5	755.7	763		768.9	771.5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		20.9		20.5	(1.7)		14.4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0		0	0		0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases		0		0	0		0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales		0		0	0		0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements		5.6		1.1	20.9		(4.6)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net		0	[3]	0	0	[4]	0
Funds Withheld Receivable		1,634.2			1,634.2				1,650.4
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value												14.1
Derivatives, Liabilities
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings							(0.5)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales							(13.6)
Other Invested Assets [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value				0			0					2.8
Derivatives, Liabilities
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings							2.7
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)							0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases							0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales							0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements							(5.5)
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)							0
Level 2 [Member]
Liabilities
Total debt	[1],[2]	5,867.8			5,867.8				5,700.1
Level 3 [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Policy loans and other invested assets	[1]	8.3			8.3				8.5
Asset-backed loans	[1]	6.3			6.3				35
Liabilities
Total debt	[1],[2]	10.1			10.1				29.1
Derivatives, Liabilities
Liabilities Related to Investment Contracts, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	882.6			882.6				922.9
Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		784.4			784.4				766.2
Funds Withheld Receivable		1,543.4			1,543.4				1,535.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		1,576.1			1,576.1				1,561
Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Derivative Liability		2.1			2.1				2
Recurring [Member] | Commodity Option [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		4.3			4.3				2.9
Derivatives, Liabilities
Derivative Liability		0.1			0.1				0.1
Recurring [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		13.3			13.3				11.3
Recurring [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		10.5			10.5				5.9
Recurring [Member] | FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Derivative Liability		121			121				131.2
Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Derivative Liability									1.1
Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		4.6			4.6				5.8
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Total financial assets		0			0				0
Derivatives, Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0			0				0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		0			0				0
Funds Withheld Receivable		80.5			80.5				69.9
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		80.5			80.5				69.9
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		0			0				0
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		0			0				0
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Derivative Liability									0
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Total financial assets		0			0				0
Derivatives, Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		5,867.8			5,867.8				5,700.1
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		2.2			2.2				3.2
Funds Withheld Receivable		1,413.8			1,413.8				1,387.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		1,446.5			1,446.5				1,413
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Derivative Liability		2.1			2.1				2
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Commodity Option [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		4.3			4.3				2.9
Derivatives, Liabilities
Derivative Liability		0.1			0.1				0.1
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		13.3			13.3				11.3
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		10.5			10.5				5.9
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Derivative Liability									1.1
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		4.6			4.6				5.8
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Total financial assets		14.6			14.6				43.5
Derivatives, Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		892.7			892.7				952
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		782.2			782.2				763
Funds Withheld Receivable		49.1			49.1				78.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		49.1			49.1				78.1
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		0			0				0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Call options [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives		0			0				0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | FIA embedded derivatives, included in contractholder funds [Member]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Derivative Liability		121			121				131.2
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivatives, Assets
Derivatives									0
Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		661.2		654	661.2		654	$ 634.5	631.8		$ 629	$ 629.2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		21.1		23.9	8.5		20.2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements		5.6		$ 1.1	20.9		$ (4.6)
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Policy loans and other invested assets	[1]	8.3			8.3				8.5
Asset-backed loans	[1]	6.3			6.3				35
Liabilities
Total debt	[1],[2]	5,877.9			5,877.9				5,729.2
Derivatives, Liabilities
Liabilities Related to Investment Contracts, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	882.6			882.6				922.9
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Total financial assets		14.6			14.6				43.5
Derivatives, Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		6,760.5			6,760.5				6,652.1
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Derivative Liability		661.2			661.2				631.8
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Policy loans and other invested assets	[1]	8.3			8.3				8.5
Asset-backed loans	[1]	6.3			6.3				35
Total financial assets		14.6			14.6
Liabilities
Total debt	[1],[2]	5,623.9			5,623.9
Derivatives, Liabilities
Liabilities Related to Investment Contracts, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	946			946				988.3
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		6,569.9			6,569.9
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Recurring [Member]
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale:
Total financial assets									43.5
Derivatives, Liabilities
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure									6,419.2
Discounted Cash Flow [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member]
Derivatives, Liabilities
Derivative Liability		$ 661.2			$ 661.2				$ 631.8
[1]	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued investment income approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.
[2]	The fair value of debt set forth above is generally based on quoted or observed market prices.
[3]	(a) During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.
[4]	(a) During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.

Fair Value of Financial Instr59

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Unobservable Inputs Used for Level Three Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Funds Withheld Receivable	$ 1,634.2	$ 1,650.4
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	49.1	78.1
Liabilities
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	782.2	763
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	1,576.1	1,561
Funds Withheld Receivable	$ 1,543.4	1,535.1
Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Broker Quoted [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Broker-quoted
Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Matrix Pricing [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Matrix pricing
Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Loan Recovery Value
Fixed Index Annuity [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	$ 121	$ 131.2
Fixed Index Annuity [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Discounted cash flow
Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation Technique	Discounted cash flow
Minimum [Member] | Loan Participations and Assignments [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	0.00%	52.00%
Minimum [Member] | Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Broker Quoted [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	99.00%	97.00%
Minimum [Member] | Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Matrix Pricing [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	100.00%	98.00%
Minimum [Member] | Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	56.00%	56.00%
Minimum [Member] | Fixed Index Annuity [Member]
Liabilities
Fair Value Inputs Market Value Of Option	0.00%	0.00%
Minimum [Member] | Fixed Index Annuity [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]
Liabilities
Fair Value Inputs Surrender Rates	0.50%	0.50%
Maximum [Member] | Loan Participations and Assignments [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	0.00%	100.00%
Maximum [Member] | Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Broker Quoted [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	105.00%	100.00%
Maximum [Member] | Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Matrix Pricing [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	117.00%	122.00%
Maximum [Member] | Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	100.00%	100.00%
Maximum [Member] | Fixed Index Annuity [Member]
Liabilities
Fair Value Inputs Market Value Of Option	24.00%	27.00%
Maximum [Member] | Fixed Index Annuity [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]
Liabilities
Fair Value Inputs Surrender Rates	75.00%	75.00%
Weighted Average [Member] | Loan Participations and Assignments [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	56.00%	71.00%
Weighted Average [Member] | Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Broker Quoted [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	100.00%	100.00%
Weighted Average [Member] | Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Matrix Pricing [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	106.00%	109.00%
Weighted Average [Member] | Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Discount rate	81.00%	82.00%
Weighted Average [Member] | Fixed Index Annuity [Member]
Liabilities
Fair Value Measurements Non Performance Spread	0.25%	0.25%
Fair Value Inputs Mortality Multiplier	80.00%	80.00%
Fair Value Measurements Swap Rates	2.00%	1.00%
Fair Value Inputs Market Value Of Option	3.00%	2.00%
Weighted Average [Member] | Fixed Index Annuity [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member]
Liabilities
Fair Value Inputs Surrender Rates	13.00%	10.00%
Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Liabilities
Fair Value Measurements Non Performance Spread	0.35%	0.32%
Risk margin for uncertainty	0.50%	0.50%
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	$ 1,446.5	$ 1,413
Funds Withheld Receivable	1,413.8	1,387.1
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	49.1	78.1
Funds Withheld Receivable	49.1	78.1
Level 3 [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable	5.1	5.4
Level 3 [Member] | Funds Withheld Receivables [Member] | Broker Quoted [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	10	35.7
Level 3 [Member] | Funds Withheld Receivables [Member] | Matrix Pricing [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	33.6	35.2
Level 3 [Member] | Funds Withheld Receivables [Member] | Cost Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0.4	1.8
Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Index Annuity [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	121	131.2
Level 3 [Member] | Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member] | Discounted Cash Flow [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Derivative Liability	$ 661.2	$ 631.8

Fair Value of Financial Instr60

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2017		Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)	$ (2.4)	[1]	$ (29.5)	[2]
Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	$ 1,543.4		$ 1,543.4		$ 1,535.1
[1]	(a) During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.
[2]	(a) During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.

Fair Value of Financial Instr61

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Changes in Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 46.4		$ 65.1	$ 78.1		$ 91.6
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings			(0.3)	(1.3)		0.3
Purchases	6.1		3.1	9.1		8.1
Sales	(1)		(3.4)	(7.3)		(30)
Settlements						(5.5)
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)	(2.4)	[1]		(29.5)	[2]
Balance at End of Period	49.1		64.5	49.1		64.5
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	755.7		768.9	763		771.5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	20.9		20.5	(1.7)		14.4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	0		0	0		0
Purchases	0		0	0		0
Sales	0		0	0		0
Settlements	(5.6)		(1.1)	(20.9)		4.6
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net	0	[1]	0	0	[2]	0
Balance at End of Period	782.2		790.5	782.2		790.5
Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	634.5		629	631.8		629.2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	21.1		23.9	8.5		20.2
Settlements	(5.6)		(1.1)	(20.9)		4.6
Balance at End of Period	661.2		654	661.2		654
Fixed Index Annuity [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	121.2		139.9	131.2		142.3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	(0.2)		(3.4)	(10.2)		(5.8)
Balance at End of Period	121		136.5	121		136.5
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period						14.1
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings						(0.5)
Sales						(13.6)
Funds Withheld Receivables [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period						74.7
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings						(1.9)
Purchases						8.1
Sales						(16.4)
Balance at End of Period			64.5			64.5
Other Invested Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period						2.8
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings						2.7
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI						0
Purchases						0
Sales						0
Settlements						(5.5)
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)						0
Balance at End of Period			0			0
Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	46.4		65.1	78.1
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings	0		(0.3)	(1.3)
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI	0		0	0
Purchases	6.1		3.1	9.1
Sales	(1)		(3.4)	(7.3)
Settlements	0		0	0
Net transfer In (Out) of Level 3 (a)	(2.4)	[1]	0	(29.5)	[2]
Balance at End of Period	$ 49.1		$ 64.5	$ 49.1		$ 64.5
[1]	(a) During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.
[2]	(a) During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.

Fair Value of Financial Instr62

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Assets and Liabilities Carrying at Fair Value Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value		$ 49.1		$ 64.5	$ 49.1		$ 64.5	$ 46.4	$ 78.1		$ 65.1	$ 91.6
Cash and cash equivalents		320.3		457.5	320.3		457.5		497.3			661.2
Funds Withheld Receivable		1,634.2			1,634.2				1,650.4
Debt		5,623.9			5,623.9				5,430.9	[1],[2]
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings				(0.3)	(1.3)		0.3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases		6.1		3.1	9.1		8.1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales		(1)		(3.4)	(7.3)		(30)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements							(5.5)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net		(2.4)	[3]		(29.5)	[4]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		782.2		790.5	782.2		790.5	755.7	763		768.9	771.5
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		20.9		20.5	(1.7)		14.4
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		0		0	0		0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases		0		0	0		0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Sales		0		0	0		0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements		5.6		1.1	20.9		(4.6)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Transfers, Net		0	[3]	0	0	[4]	0
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Policy loans and other invested assets	[1]	8.3			8.3				8.5
Asset-backed loans	[1]	6.3			6.3				35
Total debt	[1],[2]	10.1			10.1				29.1
Liabilities Related to Investment Contracts, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	882.6			882.6				922.9
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt	[1],[2]	5,867.8			5,867.8				5,700.1
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Policy loans and other invested assets	[1]	8.3			8.3				8.5
Asset-backed loans	[1]	6.3			6.3				35
Total financial assets		14.6			14.6
Total debt	[1],[2]	5,623.9			5,623.9
Liabilities Related to Investment Contracts, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	946			946				988.3
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		6,569.9			6,569.9
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Policy loans and other invested assets	[1]	8.3			8.3				8.5
Asset-backed loans	[1]	6.3			6.3				35
Total debt	[1],[2]	5,877.9			5,877.9				5,729.2
Liabilities Related to Investment Contracts, Fair Value Disclosure	[1]	882.6			882.6				922.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable		1,543.4			1,543.4				1,535.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		1,576.1			1,576.1				1,561
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		784.4			784.4				766.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable		49.1			49.1				78.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		49.1			49.1				78.1
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		782.2			782.2				763
Total financial assets		14.6			14.6				43.5
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		892.7			892.7				952
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable		80.5			80.5				69.9
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		80.5			80.5				69.9
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		0			0				0
Total financial assets		0			0				0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		0			0				0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Funds Withheld Receivable		1,413.8			1,413.8				1,387.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		1,446.5			1,446.5				1,413
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring		2.2			2.2				3.2
Total financial assets		0			0				0
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		5,867.8			5,867.8				5,700.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Option [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives		4.3			4.3				2.9
Derivative Liability		0.1			0.1				0.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodity Option [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives		4.3			4.3				2.9
Derivative Liability		0.1			0.1				0.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Index Annuity [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability		121			121				131.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fixed Index Annuity [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability		121			121				131.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability									0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability		2.1			2.1				2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability		2.1			2.1				2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Call options [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives		10.5			10.5				5.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Call options [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives		0			0				0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Call options [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives		0			0				0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Call options [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives		10.5			10.5				5.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability									1.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability									1.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives		4.6			4.6				5.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives									0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivatives		4.6			4.6				5.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total financial assets									43.5
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure									6,419.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total financial assets		14.6			14.6				43.5
Financial Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure		6,760.5			6,760.5				6,652.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability		661.2			661.2				631.8
Funds withheld for reinsurance liability [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value		49.1		64.5	49.1		64.5	46.4	78.1		65.1
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings		0		(0.3)	(1.3)
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI		0		0	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases		6.1		3.1	9.1
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales		(1)		(3.4)	(7.3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements		0		0	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net		(2.4)	[3]	0	(29.5)	[4]
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value												14.1
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings							(0.5)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales							(13.6)
Other Invested Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value				0			0					2.8
Total Gains (Losses) Included in Earnings							2.7
Total Gains (Losses) Included in AOCI							0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases							0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales							0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Settlements							(5.5)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net							0
Discounted Cash Flow [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liability		661.2			661.2				631.8
Fixed Index Annuity [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		121		136.5	121		136.5	121.2	131.2		139.9	142.3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		(0.2)		(3.4)	(10.2)		(5.8)
Front Street Future Policyholder Benefits Reserve [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliations, Recurring Basis, Liability Value		661.2		654	661.2		654	$ 634.5	$ 631.8		$ 629	$ 629.2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings		21.1		23.9	8.5		20.2
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements		$ 5.6		$ 1.1	$ 20.9		$ (4.6)
[1]	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued investment income approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.
[2]	The fair value of debt set forth above is generally based on quoted or observed market prices.
[3]	(a) During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.
[4]	(a) During the six months ended March 31, 2017, the net transfer out of Level 3 was exclusively to Level 2.

Goodwill and Intangibles - Summ

Goodwill and Intangibles - Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Including FGL's DAC and VOBA Balances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Document Period End Date			Mar. 31, 2017
Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments			$ 1.2
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Goodwill			2,478.4
Beginning Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets			1,473.5
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets			899
Beginning Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill			2,372.5
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles			(47.1)	$ (47)
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			(4.6)
Effect of translation, Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill			(14.1)
Ending Balance, Goodwill	$ 2,473.8		2,473.8
Ending Balance, Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets	1,463.8		1,463.8
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	848.7		848.7
Ending Balance, Intangible Assets, Excluding Goodwill	2,312.5		2,312.5
Periodic amortization [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles			(47.1)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments			1.2
Intangible Assets, Including Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets			899
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles	(23.5)	$ (23.4)	(47.1)	$ (47)
Effect of translation, Finite Lived intangible assets			(4.4)
Ending Balance, Finite Lived Intangible Assets	$ 848.7		848.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Periodic amortization [Member]
Less: Components of amortization:
Amortization of intangibles			(47.1)
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Purchase Accounting Adjustments			0
Less: Components of amortization:
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Translation Adjustments			(9.7)
Accounting Standards Update 2015-16 [Member] | Goodwill [Member]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments			$ 0

Goodwill and Intangibles - Su64

Goodwill and Intangibles - Summary of Definite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Cost	$ 1,380.7	$ 1,387.7
Accumulated Amortization	(532)	(488.7)
Net	848.7	899
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	976.8	984.8
Accumulated Amortization	(327.2)	(302.9)
Net	$ 649.6	681.9
Customer Relationships [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life	18 years 6 months
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
Technology Assets [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life	11 years 2 months 6 days
Technology Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life	5 years
Technology Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life	18 years
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 165.7	165.7
Accumulated Amortization	(96.9)	(89.1)
Net	$ 68.8	76.6
Trade Names [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life	11 years 4 months 12 days
Trade Names [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life	5 years
Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life	13 years
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 238.2	237.2
Accumulated Amortization	(107.9)	(96.7)
Net	$ 130.3	$ 140.5

Goodwill and Intangibles - Su65

Goodwill and Intangibles - Summary of Amortization Expense of Definite Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ 532		$ 532		$ 488.7
Amortization of intangibles			47.1	$ 47
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	848.7		848.7		899
VOBA [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	91.9		91.9
2,014	85.7		85.7
2,015	85.4		85.4
2,016	85.2		85.2
2,017	81.9		81.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	23.5	$ 23.4	47.1	$ 47
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	848.7		848.7		899
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	327.2		327.2		302.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	649.6		649.6		681.9
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	96.9		96.9		89.1
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	68.8		68.8		76.6
Technology-Based Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	107.9		107.9		96.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 130.3		$ 130.3		$ 140.5

Goodwill and Intangibles - Esti

Goodwill and Intangibles - Estimated Amortization Expense for VOBA and DAC in Future Fiscal Periods (Detail) - VOBA [Member] $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Schedule Of Amortization Expense And Weighted Average Lives Of Identified Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2,013	$ 91.9
2,014	85.7
2,015	85.4
2,016	85.2
2,017	$ 81.9

Goodwill and Intangibles - Addi

Goodwill and Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent			35.00%
Amortization of intangibles			$ 47.1	$ 47
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ 532		532		$ 488.7
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of intangibles	23.5	$ 23.4	47.1	$ 47
VOBA [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	91.9		91.9
2,014	85.7		85.7
2,015	85.4		85.4
2,016	85.2		85.2
2,017	81.9		81.9
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$ 96.9		$ 96.9		$ 89.1
Minimum [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life			5 years
Minimum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life			5 years
Maximum [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life			18 years
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life			13 years
Weighted Average [Member] | Technology Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life			11 years 2 months 6 days
Weighted Average [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable Life			11 years 4 months 12 days

Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail)

Debt - Summary of Debt (Detail) - USD ($)		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Jan. 13, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Document Period End Date		Mar. 31, 2017
Long-term Debt		$ 5,727,000,000		$ 5,540,700,000
Original issuance (discounts) premiums on debt, net		(21,900,000)		(22,800,000)
Deferred Finance Costs, Net		(81,200,000)		(87,000,000)
Total Debt		5,623,900,000		5,430,900,000	[1],[2]
Less current maturities		35,800,000		166,000,000
Non-current portion of debt		5,588,100,000		5,264,900,000
HGI [Member] | 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three		864,400,000
HGI [Member] | Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				$ 890,000,000
Long-term debt, interest rate				7.80%
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five		890,000,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Six Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 247,900,000		$ 250,000,000
Long-term debt, interest rate		6.125%		6.10%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Other notes and obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 20,500,000		$ 16,800,000
Long-term debt, interest rate		9.60%		9.80%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Capitalized lease obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 229,900,000		$ 114,700,000
Long-term debt, interest rate		5.70%		5.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Five Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due July 15 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 1,000,000,000		$ 1,000,000,000
Long-term debt, interest rate		5.75%		5.80%
Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] | Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt of Consolidated Variable-Interest-Entity [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 32,600,000		$ 39,700,000
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		0.00%		0.00%
Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] | Secured Borrowings Related to non-qualifying participating loan interests [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 800,000		$ 2,000,000
Long-term debt, interest rate		0.00%		0.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		3.30%		0.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding		$ 201,500,000		$ 0
Secured Debt [Member] | Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 50,000,000	$ 50,000,000	0
Secured Debt [Member] | HGI [Member] | 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				$ 864,400,000
Long-term debt, interest rate		7.90%		7.90%
Secured Debt [Member] | HGI [Member] | Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate		7.80%
Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 0		$ 129,700,000
Long-term debt, interest rate		0.00%		6.375%
Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | 6.625% Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 570,000,000		$ 570,000,000
Long-term debt, interest rate		6.625%		6.60%
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				$ 63,000,000
United States of America, Dollars | Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 53,800,000		54,900,000
United States of America, Dollars | Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 1,000,400,000		$ 1,005,500,000
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		0.00%		3.60%
United States of America, Dollars | Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 59,700,000
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		3.50%		3.50%
Canada, Dollars | Secured Debt [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		4.50%		4.60%
FGL [Member] | Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] | Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt of Consolidated Variable-Interest-Entity [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	[3]	$ 51,800,000		$ 63,000,000
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	[3]	0.00%		0.00%
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		3.50%
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		2.50%
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		2.00%
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		3.50%	2.35%	0.00%
[1]	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued investment income approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.
[2]	The fair value of debt set forth above is generally based on quoted or observed market prices.
[3]	The debt balances included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and in the table above reflect transactions between the businesses held for sale and businesses held for use that are expected to continue to exist after the completion of any disposition resulting from the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process. Such transactions are not eliminated in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in order to appropriately reflect the continuing operations and balances held for sale.

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Apr. 07, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017EUR (€)	Jan. 13, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 27, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Document Period End Date				Mar. 31, 2017
Amortization of debt issuance costs				$ 8,200,000	$ 6,900,000
Interest Expense		$ 88,300,000	$ 94,400,000	180,000,000	189,600,000
Amortization of debt discount				900,000	$ 700,000
Long-term Debt		5,727,000,000		5,727,000,000					$ 5,540,700,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net		21,900,000		21,900,000					22,800,000
Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Security Owned and Pledged as Collateral, Fair Value								$ 583,800,000
Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity								150,000,000
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount								0
Long-term Debt		$ 50,000,000		$ 50,000,000				50,000,000	$ 0
Debt Issuance Costs, Gross								$ 1,100,000
Margin Loan, due July 13, 2018 [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		3.50%		3.50%			3.50%	2.35%	0.00%
Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				2.75%
HGI [Member] | Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate									7.80%
Long-term Debt									$ 890,000,000
HGI [Member] | Seven Point Seven Five Percent Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate		7.80%		7.80%			7.80%
HGI [Member] | 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate		7.90%		7.90%			7.90%		7.90%
Long-term Debt									$ 864,400,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | 6.625% Notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate		6.625%		6.625%			6.625%		6.60%
Long-term Debt		$ 570,000,000		$ 570,000,000					$ 570,000,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate		4.00%		4.00%			4.00%		4.00%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Interest Rate Floor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		0.75%		0.75%			0.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		2.50%		2.50%			2.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		1.75%		1.75%			1.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		2.00%		2.00%			2.00%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Interest [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		1.00%		1.00%			1.00%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		1.50%		1.50%			1.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Interest Rate Floor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		0.75%		0.75%			0.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		3.50%		3.50%			3.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		1.75%		1.75%			1.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		2.50%		2.50%			2.50%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Interest Rate Floor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		0.75%		0.75%			0.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		$ 472,300,000		$ 472,300,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017 [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 700,000,000		$ 700,000,000
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		3.30%		3.30%			3.30%		0.00%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Expense, Debt				$ 1,900,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Six Point Three Seven Five Senior Notes [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate		0.00%		0.00%			0.00%		6.375%
Interest Expense, Debt				$ 4,600,000
Long-term Debt		$ 0		0					$ 129,700,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letter of credit outstanding		$ 24,700,000		$ 24,700,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Six Point One Two Five Percentage Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate		6.125%		6.125%			6.125%		6.10%
Long-term Debt		$ 247,900,000		$ 247,900,000					$ 250,000,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Five Point Seven Five Percent Senior Notes Due July 15 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate		5.75%		5.75%			5.75%		5.80%
Long-term Debt		$ 1,000,000,000		$ 1,000,000,000					$ 1,000,000,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount		$ 0		0
Interest Expense, Debt				$ 2,600,000
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Interest [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		1.75%		1.75%			1.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		0.75%		0.75%			0.75%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Interest [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		2.25%		2.25%			2.25%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		1.25%		1.25%			1.25%
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Expense, Debt				$ 1,000,000
Spectrum Brands Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] | ABL Facility, expiring May 24, 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,500,000		$ 1,500,000
Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] | Secured Borrowings Related to non-qualifying participating loan interests [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, interest rate		0.00%		0.00%			0.00%		0.00%
Long-term Debt		$ 800,000		$ 800,000					$ 2,000,000
Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] | Collateralized Loan Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 32,600,000		$ 32,600,000					$ 39,700,000	$ 578,500,000
Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] | Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt of Consolidated Variable-Interest-Entity [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		0.00%		0.00%			0.00%		0.00%
Long-term Debt		$ 32,600,000		$ 32,600,000					$ 39,700,000
United States of America, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		0.00%		0.00%			0.00%		3.60%
Long-term Debt		$ 1,000,400,000		$ 1,000,400,000					$ 1,005,500,000
United States of America, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 53,800,000		$ 53,800,000					$ 54,900,000
United States of America, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		3.50%		3.50%			3.50%		3.50%
Long-term Debt		$ 59,700,000		$ 59,700,000
Canada, Dollars | Spectrum Brands [Member] | CAD Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate		4.50%		4.50%			4.50%		4.60%
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt		$ 453,700,000		$ 453,700,000			€ 425		$ 477,000,000
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Euro Term Loan, Due June 23, 2022 [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt									$ 63,000,000
FGL [Member] | Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member] | Unaffiliated Long-Term Debt of Consolidated Variable-Interest-Entity [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate	[1]	0.00%		0.00%			0.00%		0.00%
Long-term Debt	[1]	$ 51,800,000		$ 51,800,000					$ 63,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] | Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate						2.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Variable Interest, Percentage Rate						1.00%
[1]	The debt balances included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and in the table above reflect transactions between the businesses held for sale and businesses held for use that are expected to continue to exist after the completion of any disposition resulting from the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process. Such transactions are not eliminated in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in order to appropriately reflect the continuing operations and balances held for sale.

Stock Compensation - Consolidat

Stock Compensation - Consolidated Stock Compensation Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation	$ 15.9	$ 25	$ 27	$ 40

Stock Compensation - Summary of

Stock Compensation - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Related Activity (Detail) - HGI [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Warrant [Member]
Options (in shares):
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2016	1,200
Stock options outstanding at March 31, 2017	600		1,200
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 13.13		$ 13.13
Exercised	13.13
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 3.22		$ 3.22
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number	600
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 13.13	$ 13.125
Restricted award expected to vest	$ 3.22
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Options (in shares):
Stock options outstanding at September 30, 2016	4,231
Granted	318	28
Exercised	(491)
Stock options outstanding at March 31, 2017	4,058		4,231
Stock options vested and exercisable at March 31, 2017	3,615
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share):
Granted	$ 15.39
Exercised	11.18
Stock options outstanding at March 31, 2017	9.73		$ 9.48
Stock options vested and exercisable at March 31, 2017	9.15
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Granted	5.96
Exercised	4.49
Stock options outstanding at March 31, 2017	3.89		$ 3.80
Stock options vested and exercisable at March 31, 2017	$ 3.67
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number	4,058
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 9.73
Restricted award expected to vest	$ 3.89

Stock Compensation - Summary 72

Stock Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Outstanding and Related Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus			2,017
HGI [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted			$ 2,300,000	$ 1,600,000
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 2.1		$ 2.1
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Exercised/Released			$ 29,800,000	$ 30,300,000
HGI [Member] | Restricted stock awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted			$ 15.71
Shares:
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012			1,975
Exercised/Released			1,832
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013	168		168
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Exercised/Released			$ 12.69
Restricted award expected to vest	$ 13.72		$ 13.72		$ 12.74
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			25	99
HGI [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted			$ 0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period			0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 0
Shares:
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012			42
Exercised/Released			42
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012			$ 12.33
Exercised/Released			$ 12.33
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			0	6
HGI [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted			318	28
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Restricted award expected to vest	$ 3.89		$ 3.89
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross			397
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted			$ 126.96
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 43.9	$ 40.2	$ 43.9	$ 40.2
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross			$ 87.5	$ 54.2
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period			(7)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 116.13
Shares:
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012			577
Exercised/Released			491
Restricted award outstanding at March 31, 2013	769		769
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Restricted award outstanding at September 30, 2012			$ 94.97
Exercised/Released			109.09
Restricted award expected to vest	$ 114.46		$ 114.46
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			690
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted	2		690
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share):
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		130		572
Minimum [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms			1 year	1 year
Maximum [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms				1 year
Maximum [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms				2 years

Stock Compensation - Additional

Stock Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Document Period End Date			Mar. 31, 2017
Stock-based compensation	$ 15.9	$ 25	$ 27	$ 40
HGI [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 2.1		$ 2.1
Unrecognized compensation cost expected to recognized, years			1 year 4 months 14 days
Granted			$ 2,300,000	$ 1,600,000
Exercised/Released			$ 29,800,000	$ 30,300,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value			$ 2.8	$ 2.1
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options			$ 5.5	$ 3.2
HGI [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years	3 years
HGI [Member] | Stock option awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average remaining contractual term of outstanding stock option awards			4 years 8 months 35 days
HGI [Member] | Restricted stock awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercised/Released			1,832
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			25	99
Granted			$ 15.71
Exercised/Released			$ 12.69
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	168		168		1,975
HGI [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercised/Released			42
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			0	6
Granted			$ 0
Exercised/Released			$ 12.33
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number					42
HGI [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares			600
Exercised			$ 13.13
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 3.22
HGI [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term			0.00%	0.00%
Options, granted			318	28
Stock options vested and exercisable at March 31, 2017			3,615
Exercised			$ 11.18
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Restricted stock units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercised/Released			491
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			690
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross			$ 87.5	$ 54.2
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 43.9	$ 40.2	$ 43.9	$ 40.2
Granted			$ 126.96
Exercised/Released			$ 109.09
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	769		769		577
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms			1 year	1 year
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Time Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms				1 year
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross			397
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms				2 years
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms			1 year
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms			3 years
Spectrum Brands [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options, granted	2		690
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period		130		572
Restricted stock awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	393		846
Stock option awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,820		1,708
Employee Stock Option [Member] | HGI [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate			1.79542%	1.6545%
Volatility			5 years	5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			35.11387%	37.40%
Employee Stock Option [Member] | HGI [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate			2.24703%	1.7425%
Volatility			6 years 6 months	5 years 6 months
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate			37.54231%	37.90%
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross			81	190
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross			212	48
Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member] | Spectrum Brands [Member] | Performance-based and Time-based Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross				334
Severance Cost, Future Bonus [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Severance Costs			$ 3

Stock Compensation - Assumption

Stock Compensation - Assumptions Used in Determination of Grant Date Fair Values Using Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Employee Stock Option [Member] | HGI [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.79542%	1.6545%
Expected option term	5 years	5 years
Volatility	35.11387%	37.40%
Employee Stock Option [Member] | HGI [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	2.24703%	1.7425%
Expected option term	6 years 6 months	5 years 6 months
Volatility	37.54231%	37.90%
Employee Stock Option [Member] | HGI [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Assumed dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%

Stock Compensation Stock compen

Stock Compensation Stock compensation - Schedule of Incentive Plan Activity (Details) - Spectrum Brands [Member] - Restricted stock units [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	769	577
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		$ 94.97
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	690
Granted	$ 126.96
Exercised / Released	(491)
Exercised/Released	$ 109.09

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Deta

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	94.40%	(32.00%)	93.80%	(40.40%)
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards		$ 5.9		$ 5.9

Earnings Per Share - Summary of

Earnings Per Share - Summary of Basic and Diluted EPS (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus			2,017
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ (0.30)	$ (0.24)	$ 0.88	$ (0.30)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	199,981	201,062	199,579	201,370
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent				$ (50.1)
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders	$ (82.1)	$ (24.7)	$ 130.1	(58.6)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(82.1)	(24.7)	130.1	(58.6)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	$ (21.3)	$ 24.5	$ (46.8)	$ 2.7
Participating shares at end of period:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic	199,981	198,521	199,579	198,068
Net (loss) income per common share attributable to controlling interest:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.65	$ (0.30)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	(0.11)	0.12	(0.23)	0.01
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share	(0.30)	(0.24)	0.88	(0.31)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	(0.41)	(0.12)	0.65	(0.29)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$ (0.11)	$ 0.12	$ (0.23)	$ 0.01
Stock option awards [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements		1,040		1,172
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,820		1,708
Restricted stock awards [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Conversion Of Restricted Stock Units		1,501		2,130
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	393		846
Warrant [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	235		177
HGI [Member] | Warrant [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 13.13		$ 13.13
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ (60.8)	$ (49.2)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member] | HGI [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent			$ 176.9	$ (61.3)

Earnings Per Share - Additional

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Potentially Dilutive Securities				1.8
Document Fiscal Year Focus			2,017
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.41)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.65	$ (0.30)
Stock option awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	1,820		1,708
Warrant [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	235		177
Restricted stock awards [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	393		846
Warrant [Member] | HGI [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 13.13	$ 13.125	$ 13.13	$ 13.125

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 5,727	$ 5,540.7
Maximum [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Expiry date of remainder part of notional amount	1 year
Fidelity And Guaranty Life Holdings [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual, Insurance-related Assessment, Premium Tax Offset	$ 2.2
Loss Contingency, Undiscounted Amount of Insurance-related Assessment Liability	2.1
FGL [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Expiration of partial amount of unfunded, legally binding lending commitments	210.7
Cressy Plaintiff [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount	1.3
Loss Contingency Accrual, Provision	9.2
Estimated Litigation Liability	0.1
Eddie L. Cressy v. Fidelity Guaranty [sic] Life Insurance Company, et. al. [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Legal Fees	6
Litigation Settlement, Expense	3.2
Asset based loan receivables [Member] | Salus Capital Partners L L C [Member]
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Expiration of partial amount of unfunded, legally binding lending commitments	$ 3.8

Related Party Transactions - Ad

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Document Period End Date			Mar. 31, 2017
Long-term Debt	$ 5,727		$ 5,727		$ 5,540.7
Fortress Investment Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net Investment Income	0.3	$ 0.2	0.6	$ 0.5
Fixed Maturities [Member] | Fortress Investment Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Noncurrent	275.2		275.2		203.2
Net Investment Income	3.1	2.3	6.1	4.5
Funds Withheld Receivables [Member] | Front Street Re (Delaware) Ltd. [Member] | Fortress Investment Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Noncurrent	18.5		18.5		$ 18
FGL [Member] | Jefferies [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Income				$ 4
FGL [Member] | Fortress Investment Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Income		$ 2	$ 5.5
Investment Income [Member] | FGL [Member] | Fortress Investment Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Income	$ 2.8

Related Party Transactions Sc81

Related Party Transactions Schedule of Related Party Transactions - Income Statement (Details) - Fixed Maturities [Member] - Fortress Investment Group [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net Investment Income	$ 3.1	$ 2.3	$ 6.1	$ 4.5
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party, Noncurrent	$ 275.2		$ 275.2		$ 203.2

Segment Data - Additional Infor

Segment Data - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 143.5	$ 142.5	$ 261.2	$ 242.3
Number of reporting segments			2
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	13.5	12.8	$ 15.8	(6.2)
Insurance Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	(4.1)	(1.4)	(19.5)	(1.4)
Front Street Re (Delaware) Ltd. [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 13.1	$ 13.9	$ 9.9	$ (3.2)

Segment Data - Segment Informat

Segment Data - Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus			2,017
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations			$ (22.7)	$ (177.9)
Revenues:
Consolidated revenues	$ 1,216.1	$ 1,267.3	2,405.7	2,476.7
Operating income (loss):
Consolidated operating income	143.5	142.5	261.2	242.3
Interest expense	(88.3)	(94.4)	(180)	(189.6)
Other expense, net	(2)	0	(0.6)	(0.7)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes	53.2	48.1	80.6	52
Total assets:
Consolidated total assets	36,696.8		36,696.8		$ 35,792.8
Total cash provided from operating activities:
Consolidated cash provided from operating activities			109.2	(16.5)
Income tax expense (benefit)	50.2	(15.4)	75.6	(21)
Net income	(51.4)	15.9	209.4	22.9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3	63.5	5	73
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(54.4)	(47.6)	204.4	(50.1)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent				(50.1)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(82.1)	(24.7)	130.1	(58.6)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	30.7	40.6	79.3	81.5
Total segments [Member]
Revenues:
Consolidated revenues	1,215.4	1,265.7	2,404.7	2,469.1
Operating income (loss):
Consolidated operating income	153.6	159.9	291.5	283.4
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Consolidated revenues	4.5	16	10.7	10.6
Operating income (loss):
Consolidated operating income	13.5	12.8	15.8	(6.2)
Interest expense				(2.3)
Other expense, net			(0.4)	(0.3)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes			(212.3)	(45.9)
Total cash provided from operating activities:
Income tax expense (benefit)			8.5	(10.7)
Net income			(220.8)	(35.2)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent			(220.8)	(35.2)
Insurance Segment [Member]
Revenues:
Consolidated revenues	41	40.1	12.3	30.1
Operating income (loss):
Consolidated operating income	(4.1)	(1.4)	(19.5)	(1.4)
Other expense, net			0.1
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes			(19.4)	(1.4)
Total assets:
Consolidated total assets	1,776.9		1,776.9		1,824.9
Total cash provided from operating activities:
Income tax expense (benefit)			8.7	(1.8)
Net income			(28.1)	0.4
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent			(28.1)	0.4
Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Revenues:
Consolidated revenues	1,169.9	1,209.6	2,381.7	2,428.4
Operating income (loss):
Consolidated operating income	144.2	148.5	295.2	291
Interest expense			(106.4)	(115.9)
Other expense, net			(0.8)	(4.3)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes			188	170.8
Total assets:
Consolidated total assets	7,129.4		7,129.4		7,069.1
Total cash provided from operating activities:
Income tax expense (benefit)			64.1	4.4
Net income			123.9	166.4
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent			72	96.1
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			51.9	70.3
Corporate expenses [Member]
Revenues:
Consolidated revenues	0.7	1.6	1	7.6
Operating income (loss):
Consolidated operating income	(10.1)	$ (17.4)	(30.3)	(41.1)
Interest expense			(73.6)	(71.4)
Other expense, net			0.5	3.9
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes			124.3	(71.5)
Total assets:
Consolidated total assets	$ 2,615		2,615		$ 2,632
Total cash provided from operating activities:
Income tax expense (benefit)			(5.7)	(12.9)
Net income			130	(58.6)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent			130.1	$ (58.6)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			$ (0.1)

Consolidating Financial Infor84

Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Balance Sheet Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 320.3	$ 497.3	$ 457.5	$ 661.2
Funds Withheld Receivable	1,634.2	1,650.4
Receivables, net	584.3	556.3
Inventories, net	836.3	740.6
Goodwill	2,473.8	2,478.4
Intangibles, net	2,312.5	2,372.5
Other assets	163.6	172.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	27,678.5	26,738.7
Total assets	36,696.8	35,792.8
Liabilities and Equity:
Debt	5,588.1	5,264.9
Employee benefit obligations	112.2	125.4
Deferred tax liabilities	588.8	546
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	25,995.7	25,100.2
Total liabilities	34,928.5	33,975.6
Total stockholders' equity	605	638.1
Noncontrolling interests	1,163.3	1,179.1
Total permanent equity	1,768.3	1,817.2
Total liabilities and equity	36,696.8	35,792.8
Consolidated Entities [Member]
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	320.3	497.3
Funds Withheld Receivable	1,634.2	1,650.4
Receivables, net	584.3	556.3
Inventories, net	836.3	740.6
Deferred tax assets	31.6	42.6
Property, plant and equipment, net	661.7	543.4
Goodwill	2,473.8	2,478.4
Intangibles, net	2,312.5	2,372.5
Other assets	163.6	172.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	27,678.5	26,738.7
Total assets	36,696.8	35,792.8
Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves	1,728.2	1,751.3
Debt	5,623.9	5,430.9
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	849	989.8
Employee benefit obligations	112.2	125.4
Deferred tax liabilities	588.8	546
Other liabilities	30.7	32
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	25,995.7	25,100.2
Total liabilities	34,928.5	33,975.6
Total stockholders' equity	605	638.1
Noncontrolling interests	1,163.3	1,179.1
Total permanent equity	1,768.3	1,817.2
Total liabilities and equity	36,696.8	35,792.8
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Assets:
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	(2,445.8)	(2,408.7)
Affiliated loans and receivables	(20.5)	(20.5)
Funds Withheld Receivable	(66)	(74.6)
Deferred tax assets	13.3	15.7
Other assets	16	16.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	0	0
Total assets	(2,503)	(2,471.9)
Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves	63.4	65.4
Debt	49.7	63
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	0.5	0.5
Other liabilities		(0.2)
Affiliated debt and payables	(161.9)	(171.4)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	0	0
Total liabilities	(48.3)	(42.7)
Total stockholders' equity	(2,454.7)	(2,429.2)
Noncontrolling interests	0
Total permanent equity	(2,454.7)	(2,429.2)
Total liabilities and equity	(2,503)	(2,471.9)
Corporate and Other [Member]
Assets:
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	2,445.2	2,405.3
Affiliated loans and receivables	0.2	0.2
Cash and cash equivalents	157.7	189.9
Funds Withheld Receivable	0	0
Receivables, net	3.3	0.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	0.9	1.3
Other assets	7.7	34.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	0	0
Total assets	2,615	2,632
Liabilities and Equity:
Debt	1,793.4	1,747.7
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	37.1	51.6
Employee benefit obligations	4.4	5.2
Deferred tax liabilities	11.1	13.3
Other liabilities	4.6	8.3
Affiliated debt and payables	161.7	171.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	0	0
Total liabilities	2,012.3	1,997.3
Total stockholders' equity	605	638.1
Noncontrolling interests	(2.3)	(3.4)
Total permanent equity	602.7	634.7
Total liabilities and equity	2,615	2,632
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Assets:
Funds Withheld Receivable	0	0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	27,678.5	26,738.7
Total assets	27,678.5	26,738.7
Liabilities and Equity:
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	25,995.7	25,100.2
Total liabilities	25,995.7	25,100.2
Total stockholders' equity	1,306.6	1,259.6
Noncontrolling interests	376.2	378.9
Total permanent equity	1,682.8	1,638.5
Total liabilities and equity	27,678.5	26,738.7
Insurance Segment [Member]
Assets:
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates	0.6	3.4
Affiliated loans and receivables	20.3	20.3
Cash and cash equivalents	25.4	32.1
Funds Withheld Receivable	1,700.2	1,725
Receivables, net	8.2	17.4
Deferred tax assets		8.6
Other assets	22.2	18.1
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	0	0
Total assets	1,776.9	1,824.9
Liabilities and Equity:
Insurance reserves	1,664.8	1,685.9
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	8.3	6.1
Other liabilities	2.7	3.5
Affiliated debt and payables	0.2	0.2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	0	0
Total liabilities	1,676	1,695.7
Total stockholders' equity	100.9	129.2
Total permanent equity	100.9	129.2
Total liabilities and equity	1,776.9	1,824.9
Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	137.2	275.3
Funds Withheld Receivable	0	0
Receivables, net	572.8	538.2
Inventories, net	836.3	740.6
Deferred tax assets	18.3	18.3
Property, plant and equipment, net	660.8	542.1
Goodwill	2,473.8	2,478.4
Intangibles, net	2,312.5	2,372.5
Other assets	117.7	103.7
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current	0	0
Total assets	7,129.4	7,069.1
Liabilities and Equity:
Debt	3,780.8	3,620.2
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	803.1	931.6
Employee benefit obligations	107.8	120.2
Deferred tax liabilities	577.7	532.7
Other liabilities	23.4	20.4
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current	0	0
Total liabilities	5,292.8	5,225.1
Total stockholders' equity	1,047.2	1,040.4
Noncontrolling interests	789.4	803.6
Total permanent equity	1,836.6	1,844
Total liabilities and equity	$ 7,129.4	$ 7,069.1

Consolidating Financial Infor85

Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Income Statement Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenues:
Net consumer and other product sales	$ 1,169.9	$ 1,209.6	$ 2,381.7	$ 2,428.4
Net investment income	12.9	16.2	23.6	36.5
Net investment gains (losses)	32	39.7	(1.8)	7.7
Insurance and investment product fees and other	1.3	1.8	2.2	4.1
Revenues	1,216.1	1,267.3	2,405.7	2,476.7
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of consumer products and other goods sold	714.7	746.8	1,476.5	1,524.9
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves	33	42.5	21.4	43.3
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses	324.9	335.5	646.6	666.2
Amortization of intangibles			47.1	47
Total operating costs and expenses	1,072.6	1,124.8	2,144.5	2,234.4
Operating Income (Loss)	143.5	142.5	261.2	242.3
Interest expense	(88.3)	(94.4)	(180)	(189.6)
Other expense, net	(2)	0	(0.6)	(0.7)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	53.2	48.1	80.6	52
Income tax expense (benefit)	50.2	(15.4)	75.6	(21)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent	(21.3)	24.5	(46.8)	2.7
Net income (loss)	(51.4)	15.9	209.4	22.9
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent				(50.1)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(54.4)	(47.6)	204.4	(50.1)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	30.7	40.6	79.3	81.5
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest	(82.1)	(24.7)	130.1	(58.6)
Net income (loss) attributable to common and participating preferred stockholders	(82.1)	(24.7)	130.1	(58.6)
Consolidated Entities [Member]
Revenues:
Net consumer and other product sales			2,381.7	2,428.4
Net investment income			23.6	36.5
Net investment gains (losses)			(1.8)	7.7
Insurance and investment product fees and other			2.2	4.1
Revenues			2,405.7	2,476.7
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of consumer products and other goods sold			1,476.5	1,524.9
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves			21.4	43.3
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses			646.6	666.2
Total operating costs and expenses			2,144.5	2,234.4
Operating Income (Loss)			261.2	242.3
Interest expense			(180)	(189.6)
Other expense, net			(0.6)	(0.7)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			80.6
Income tax expense (benefit)			75.6	(21)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent			5	73
Net income (loss)			209.4	22.9
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent			204.4
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			79.3	81.5
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest			130.1	(58.6)
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Revenues:
Net investment income			22.5	28.3
Net investment gains (losses)			(14)	(20.9)
Insurance and investment product fees and other			2.2	3.2
Revenues	4.5	16	10.7	10.6
Operating costs and expenses:
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves			(4.9)	17.2
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses			(0.2)	(0.4)
Total operating costs and expenses			(5.1)	16.8
Operating Income (Loss)	13.5	12.8	15.8	(6.2)
Equity in net income (losses) of subsidiaries			(231.4)	(44.7)
Interest expense				(2.3)
Affiliated interest income			(3.7)	(7.6)
Other expense, net			(0.4)	(0.3)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			(212.3)	(45.9)
Income tax expense (benefit)			8.5	(10.7)
Net income (loss)			(220.8)	(35.2)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest			(220.8)	(35.2)
Corporate and Other [Member]
Revenues:
Net investment income			1	6.7
Insurance and investment product fees and other				0.9
Revenues	0.7	1.6	1	7.6
Operating costs and expenses:
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses			31.3	48.7
Total operating costs and expenses			31.3	48.7
Operating Income (Loss)	(10.1)	(17.4)	(30.3)	(41.1)
Equity in net income (losses) of subsidiaries			231.4	44.7
Interest expense			(73.6)	(71.4)
Affiliated interest income			3.7	7.6
Other expense, net			0.5	3.9
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			124.3	(71.5)
Income tax expense (benefit)			(5.7)	(12.9)
Net income (loss)			130	(58.6)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			(0.1)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest			130.1	(58.6)
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Operating costs and expenses:
Operating Income (Loss)			0	0
Net income (loss)			204.4	(50.1)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(60.8)	(49.2)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			204.4	(50.1)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			27.5	11.2
Insurance Segment [Member]
Revenues:
Net investment income			0.1	1.5
Net investment gains (losses)			12.2	28.6
Revenues	41	40.1	12.3	30.1
Operating costs and expenses:
Benefits and other changes in policy reserves			26.3	(26.1)
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses			5.5	5.4
Total operating costs and expenses			31.8	31.5
Operating Income (Loss)	(4.1)	(1.4)	(19.5)	(1.4)
Other expense, net			0.1
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			(19.4)	(1.4)
Income tax expense (benefit)			8.7	(1.8)
Net income (loss)			(28.1)	0.4
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest			(28.1)	0.4
Consumer Products Segment [Member]
Revenues:
Net consumer and other product sales			2,381.7	2,428.4
Revenues	1,169.9	1,209.6	2,381.7	2,428.4
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of consumer products and other goods sold			1,476.5	1,524.9
Selling, acquisition, operating and general expenses			610	612.5
Total operating costs and expenses			2,086.5	2,137.4
Operating Income (Loss)	$ 144.2	$ 148.5	295.2	291
Interest expense			(106.4)	(115.9)
Other expense, net			(0.8)	(4.3)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes			188	170.8
Income tax expense (benefit)			64.1	4.4
Net income (loss)			123.9	166.4
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			51.9	70.3
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest			72	96.1
HGI [Member] | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale [Member]
Operating costs and expenses:
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest			$ 176.9	$ (61.3)

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred	(17) Subsequent Events ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events” (“ASC 855”), establishes general standards of accounting and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855 requires the Company to evaluate events that occur after the balance sheet date through the date the Company’s financial statements are issued and to determine whether adjustments to or additional disclosures in the financial statements are necessary. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. See Note 9 , Debt , for additional discussion regarding Spectrum Brands’ amendment to its credit agreement that took place on April 7, 2017, pursuant to which interest rate margins applicable to the USD Term Loan had been reduced. See Note 1 , Description of Business , for information regarding the FGL Merger Agreement that was terminated on April 17, 2017, as well as the continuation of the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process. On April 26, 2017, Spectrum Brands entered into a definitive purchase agreement for the acquisition of Petmatrix LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of rawhide-free dog chews, with a cash purchase price of approximately $255.0 . The acquisition is expected to close by the end of May 2017 and will be integrated as part of the Company’s Consumer Products segment.
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017

Subsequent Events Subsequent Ev

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events - Divestitures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 17, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016		Sep. 30, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]				(17) Subsequent Events ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events” (“ASC 855”), establishes general standards of accounting and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855 requires the Company to evaluate events that occur after the balance sheet date through the date the Company’s financial statements are issued and to determine whether adjustments to or additional disclosures in the financial statements are necessary. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. See Note 9 , Debt , for additional discussion regarding Spectrum Brands’ amendment to its credit agreement that took place on April 7, 2017, pursuant to which interest rate margins applicable to the USD Term Loan had been reduced. See Note 1 , Description of Business , for information regarding the FGL Merger Agreement that was terminated on April 17, 2017, as well as the continuation of the FGL Strategic Evaluation Process. On April 26, 2017, Spectrum Brands entered into a definitive purchase agreement for the acquisition of Petmatrix LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of rawhide-free dog chews, with a cash purchase price of approximately $255.0 . The acquisition is expected to close by the end of May 2017 and will be integrated as part of the Company’s Consumer Products segment.
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 320.3	$ 457.5	$ 320.3	$ 457.5	$ 497.3		$ 661.2
Receivables, net		584.3		584.3		556.3
Other assets		163.6		163.6		172.6
Assets		36,696.8		36,696.8		35,792.8
Debt		5,623.9		5,623.9		5,430.9	[1],[2]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities		849		849		989.8
Other liabilities		30.7		30.7		32
Liabilities		34,928.5		34,928.5		33,975.6
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent		605		605		638.1
Noncontrolling interest		1,163.3		$ 1,163.3		$ 1,179.1
Document Fiscal Year Focus				2,017
Operating income		143.5	142.5	$ 261.2	242.3
Interest Expense		88.3	94.4	180	189.6
Other expense, net		(2)	0	(0.6)	(0.7)
Net income		(51.4)	15.9	209.4	22.9
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		30.7	40.6	79.3	81.5
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent		(82.1)	(24.7)	130.1	(58.6)
Compass Production Partners G.P. [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Operating income			(26.7)		(91.2)
Interest Expense			1.4		3.7
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Oil and Gas Property			0		105.6
Other expense, net			0.5		2.3
Net income		$ 0	$ (34.5)	$ 0	$ (1.4)
Petmatrix LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$ 255
[1]	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, accounts payable and accrued investment income approximate fair value due to their short duration and, accordingly, they are not presented in the tables above.
[2]	The fair value of debt set forth above is generally based on quoted or observed market prices.

Funds Withheld Receivables (Det

Funds Withheld Receivables (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Document Fiscal Year Focus			2,017
Document Period End Date			Mar. 31, 2017
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 18.6		$ 18.6
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	18.6		18.6
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis	201.6		201.6
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value	198		198
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis	498		498
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value	496.2		496.2
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	496.3		496.3
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	481.6		481.6
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Amortized Cost Excluding Single Maturity Date	1,214.5		1,214.5
Available For Sale Securities Debt Maturities Fair Value Excluding Single Maturity Date	1,194.4		1,194.4
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	188.8		188.8		$ 216
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	5.8		5.8		15.7
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	266.3		266.3		190.7
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	25.7		25.7		22.6
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	455.1		455.1		406.7
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	31.5		31.5		$ 38.3
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	0	$ 4.5	1	$ 5.9
Gross Investment Income	12.9	16.2	23.6	36.5
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Equity Investments	0.8	0	0.7	1.8
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives	5.8	(1.4)	8.9	0.5
Embedded Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net	10.9	16.9	(1.3)	(9.6)
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Investments	12.1	29.6	(10.3)	17.1
Net investment gains (losses)	$ 32	39.7	$ (1.8)	7.7
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Less than One Year	135		135		146
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Greater than or Equal to One Year	112		112		76
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	247		247		222
Fixed Maturity Available For Sale Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Investment Income	$ 11.9	14.1	$ 22.1	29.6
Gain Loss On Sale Of Available For Sale Securities	2.4	(5.4)	0.2	(2.1)
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	152.4		152.4		$ 137.8
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	5.3		5.3		12.6
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	159.6		159.6		91.7
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	20.5		20.5		16.9
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	312		312		229.5
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	25.8		25.8		29.5
Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis	333.2		333.2
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value	330.7		330.7
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	29.5		29.5		73.3
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0.1		0.1		2.2
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	100.6		100.6		99
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	4.8		4.8		5.7
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	130.1		130.1		172.3
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	4.9		4.9		7.9
Municipal Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	5.9		5.9		1
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0.3		0.3		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0.9		0.9		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	6.8		6.8		1
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	0.3		0.3		0
US Treasury and Government [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	1		1		0.2
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0.1		0.1		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1		1		0.2
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	0.1		0.1		0
Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	0		0		3.7
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0		0		0.9
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	5.2		5.2		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0.4		0.4		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	5.2		5.2		3.7
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	0.4		0.4		0.9
Structured Hybrids [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis	19.1		19.1
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value	18.3		18.3
Equity Securities Available For Sale [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Investment Income	0.2	0.6	0.4	1.2
Asset based loan receivables [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Investment Income	0.7	1.2	1	3.2
Other Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Gross Investment Income	0.1	$ 0.3	0.1	$ 2.5
Funds Withheld Receivables [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,653.2		1,653.2		1,645.6
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	24.7		24.7		47.7
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(43.7)		(43.7)		(42.9)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,634.2		1,634.2		1,650.4
Total investments, Carrying Value	1,634.2		1,634.2		1,650.4
Policy Loans [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	8.3		8.3		8.5
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	8.3		8.3		8.5
Total investments, Carrying Value	8.3		8.3		8.5
Receivables, net [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	52.2		52.2		77.7
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	52.2		52.2		77.7
Total investments, Carrying Value	52.2		52.2		77.7
Accrued Income Receivable [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	17		17		17.8
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	17		17		17.8
Total investments, Carrying Value	17		17		17.8
Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,566.8		1,566.8		1,531.8
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	20.3		20.3		46.2
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(43.7)		(43.7)		(42.9)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1,543.4		1,543.4		1,535.1
Total investments, Carrying Value	1,543.4		1,543.4		1,535.1
Third party cedants [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	686.3		686.3		632.5
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	9		9		26.4
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(12.2)		(12.2)		(4.6)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	683.1		683.1		654.3
Total investments, Carrying Value	683.1		683.1		654.3
Third party cedants [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	404.4		404.4		390
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	5.9		5.9		18.8
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(7.2)		(7.2)		(2.7)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	403.1		403.1		406.1
Total investments, Carrying Value	403.1		403.1		406.1
Third party cedants [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	135.4		135.4		118.7
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	2.4		2.4		1.9
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(1.1)		(1.1)		(1.7)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	136.7		136.7		118.9
Total investments, Carrying Value	136.7		136.7		118.9
Third party cedants [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member] | Municipal Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	56.2		56.2		49.5
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0.7		0.7		4.1
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(0.4)		(0.4)		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	56.5		56.5		53.6
Total investments, Carrying Value	56.5		56.5		53.6
Third party cedants [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	83		83		67.7
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0		1.3
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(3.5)		(3.5)		(0.2)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	79.5		79.5		68.8
Total investments, Carrying Value	79.5		79.5		68.8
Third party cedants [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member] | Agency Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	7.3		7.3		6.6
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0		0.3
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	7.3		7.3		6.9
Total investments, Carrying Value	7.3		7.3		6.9
FGL [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Call options [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	8.9		8.9		9.8
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	4.4		4.4		1.5
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	13.3		13.3		11.3
Total investments, Carrying Value	13.3		13.3		11.3
FGL [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	880.5		880.5		899.3
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	11.3		11.3		19.8
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(31.5)		(31.5)		(38.3)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	860.3		860.3		880.8
Total investments, Carrying Value	860.3		860.3		880.8
FGL [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	661.1		661.1		638.5
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	10		10		18.2
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(25.8)		(25.8)		(29.5)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	645.3		645.3		627.2
Total investments, Carrying Value	645.3		645.3		627.2
FGL [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities, Other [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	197.8		197.8		238.8
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	1.1		1.1		0.6
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(4.9)		(4.9)		(7.9)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	194		194		231.5
Total investments, Carrying Value	194		194		231.5
FGL [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member] | Municipal Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	12		12		12.1
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0.1		0.1		0.7
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(0.3)		(0.3)		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	11.8		11.8		12.8
Total investments, Carrying Value	11.8		11.8		12.8
FGL [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member] | US Treasury and Government [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1.1		1.1		1.1
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0		0		0
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(0.1)		(0.1)		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	1		1		1.1
Total investments, Carrying Value	1		1		1.1
FGL [Member] | Fixed Maturities Available For Sale [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	8.5		8.5		8.8
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0.1		0.1		0.3
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	(0.4)		(0.4)		(0.9)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	8.2		8.2		8.2
Total investments, Carrying Value	$ 8.2		$ 8.2		$ 8.2

Funds Withheld Receivables Addi

Funds Withheld Receivables Additional information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Document Period End Date			Mar. 31, 2017
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions, Less than One Year	135		135		146
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net, Available-for-sale Securities	$ 0	$ 4.5	$ 1	$ 5.9
Insurance Segment [Member]
Available For Sale Depressed Securities Fair Value Disclosure	21.7		21.7		$ 39.6
Asset Backed Securities and Corporate Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	12.5	8.7	12.5	8.7
Available-for-sale Securities	$ 11.5	$ 2.8	$ 11.5	$ 2.8
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, All Financial Instruments [Member] | Energy, Mining and Metals Sector [Member]
Equity Securities Holdings Exposure Amount of Single Issuer Greater than Stated Percentage of Total Investments	42.00%		42.00%		43.40%
Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, All Financial Instruments [Member] | Financial Services Sector [Member]
Equity Securities Holdings Exposure Amount of Single Issuer Greater than Stated Percentage of Total Investments	47.70%		47.70%		48.00%
Funds Withheld Receivables [Member] | Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, All Financial Instruments [Member] | Energy, Mining and Metals Sector [Member]
Percentage Of Investments Fair Value In Relation To Invested Assets Portfolio	10.30%		10.30%		11.40%
Funds Withheld Receivables [Member] | Fair Value, Concentration of Risk, All Financial Instruments [Member] | Financial Services Sector [Member]
Percentage Of Investments Fair Value In Relation To Invested Assets Portfolio	14.90%		14.90%		14.10%