Goodwill and Intangibles, including DAC and VOBA (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Including FGL's DAC and VOBA Balances

A summary of the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets, including FGL’s deferred acquisition costs ("DAC") and value of business acquired ("VOBA") balances, are as follows:

				Intangible Assets
	Goodwill			Indefinite Lived			Definite Lived			VOBA			DAC			Total
Balance at Balance at September 30, 2012	$	694.2		$	841.1		$	873.9		$	104.3		$	169.2		$	1,988.5
Acquisitions (Note 3)	748.0			330.0			172.8			—			—			502.8
Deferrals	—			—			—			—			71.5			71.5
Less: Components of amortization -
Periodic amortization	—			—			(37.2		)	(108.2		)	(32.2		)	(177.6		)
Interest	—			—			—			10.6			5.3			15.9
Unlocking	—			—			—			21.9			4.2			26.1
Reclassifications	—			—			—			—			—			—
Adjustment for unrealized investment (gains), net	—			—			—			61.8			(11.6		)	50.2
Effect of translation	(8.2		)	(6.5		)	(3.4		)	—			—			(9.9		)
Balance at Balance at March 31, 2013	$	1,434.0		$	1,164.6		$	1,006.1		$	90.4		$	206.4		$	2,467.5

Summary of Definite Lived Intangible Assets

Definite lived intangible assets are summarized as follows:

	March 31, 2013						September 30, 2012
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Net		Amortizable Life
Customer relationships	$	864.6	$	136.5	$	728.1	$	796.2	$	113.0	$	683.2	15 to 20 years
Trade names	170.5		36.9		133.6		150.8		28.3		122.5		1 to 12 years
Technology assets	174.7		30.3		144.4		91.0		22.8		68.2		4 to 17 years
	$	1,209.8	$	203.7	$	1,006.1	$	1,038.0	$	164.1	$	873.9

Summary of Amortization Expense of Definite Lived Intangible Assets

Amortization expense for definite lived intangible assets is as follows:

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	March 31, 2013		April 1, 2012		March 31, 2013		April 1, 2012
Customer relationships	$	11.3	$	10.3	$	21.7	$	19.9
Trade names	4.3		3.1		7.9		6.2
Technology assets	4.5		2.4		7.6		4.3
	$	20.1	$	15.8	$	37.2	$	30.4

Estimated Amortization Expense for VOBA and DAC in Future Fiscal Periods

Estimated amortization expense for VOBA and DAC in future fiscal periods is as follows:

	Estimated Amortization Expense
Fiscal Year	VOBA		DAC
2013	$	20.6	$	6.5
2014	49.7		17.7
2015	45.6		18.6
2016	41.7		17.9
2017	35.1		16.9
Thereafter	175.3		191.1