Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	(31) 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. The following are the significant events which occurred subsequent to September 30, 2014 but before these financial statements were issued: Spectrum Brands’ Acquisition of Proctor & Gamble’s European pet food business On September 23, 2014, Spectrum Brands entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Proctor & Gamble’s European pet food business, consisting of premium brands for dogs and cats. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of Fiscal 2015. Spectrum Brands will account for this acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. Spectrum Brands’ Acquisition of Tell Manufacturing On October 2, 2014, the Company completed a $31.8 cash acquisition of Tell Manufacturing, Inc. (“Tell”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial doors, locks and hardware. The Company will account for the acquisition of Tell in accordance with ASC 805. Spectrum Brands is in the process of completing the preliminary purchase accounting. Acquisition of Remaining Interest in Compass Production On October 6, 2014, the Company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, HGI Energy, has executed an agreement to acquire the remaining approximately 25% interests it does not already hold in Compass from EXCO for $118.8 in cash. The economic effective date of the transaction is August 1, 2014. The transaction closed on October 31, 2014 resulting in HGI owning an economic interest of 99.8% in Compass which includes 100% of the ownership interests in the General Partner. The initial accounting for this acquisition was incomplete at the time these financial statements were available for issuance. The Company expects to finalize the accounting for the acquisition as soon as practicable. Spectrum Brands’ Expansion of its Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives On November 3, 2014, Spectrum Brands announced an expansion to its Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives, which was initially implemented in Fiscal 2013. These expanded initiatives consist of headcount reductions in Spectrum Brands’ Global Batteries & Appliances and Global Pet Supplies segments and in Corporate, consistent with the original announcement in Fiscal 2013. Costs associated with the expanded initiatives, which are expected to be incurred through September 30, 2015, are currently projected to total approximately $46.5, which include costs associated with the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives announced in Fiscal 2013. Front Street Re Execution of New Reinsurance Transaction On November 3, 2014, Front Street Cayman purchased Ability Reinsurance (Bermuda) Limited (“Ability Re”) from Ability Reinsurance Holdings Limited for approximately $17.9. Upon the purchase, Ability Re was concurrently merged into Front Street Cayman, where Front Street Cayman was the surviving entity. The Ability Re acquisition consisted of approximately $350.0 of assets supporting two closed block long-term care reinsurance agreements and the associated capital. The acquired reinsurance agreements will complement Front Street Cayman’s existing in force of asset intensive, long-duration insurance liabilities. The initial accounting for this acquisition was incomplete at the time these financial statements were available for issuance. Front Street Cayman expects to finalize the accounting for the acquisition as soon as practicable.

(31) 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. The following are the significant events which occurred subsequent to September 30, 2014 but before these financial statements were issued:

Spectrum Brands’ Acquisition of Proctor & Gamble’s European pet food business

On September 23, 2014, Spectrum Brands entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Proctor & Gamble’s European pet food business, consisting of premium brands for dogs and cats. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of Fiscal 2015. Spectrum Brands will account for this acquisition in accordance with ASC 805.

Spectrum Brands’ Acquisition of Tell Manufacturing

On October 2, 2014, the Company completed a $31.8 cash acquisition of Tell Manufacturing, Inc. (“Tell”), a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial doors, locks and hardware. The Company will account for the acquisition of Tell in accordance with ASC 805. Spectrum Brands is in the process of completing the preliminary purchase accounting.

Acquisition of Remaining Interest in Compass Production

On October 6, 2014, the Company announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, HGI Energy, has executed an agreement to acquire the remaining approximately 25% interests it does not already hold in Compass from EXCO for $118.8 in cash. The economic effective date of the transaction is August 1, 2014. The transaction closed on October 31, 2014 resulting in HGI owning an economic interest of 99.8% in Compass which includes 100% of the ownership interests in the General Partner. The initial accounting for this acquisition was incomplete at the time these financial statements were available for issuance. The Company expects to finalize the accounting for the acquisition as soon as practicable.

Spectrum Brands’ Expansion of its Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives

On November 3, 2014, Spectrum Brands announced an expansion to its Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives, which was initially implemented in Fiscal 2013. These expanded initiatives consist of headcount reductions in Spectrum Brands’ Global Batteries & Appliances and Global Pet Supplies segments and in Corporate, consistent with the original announcement in Fiscal 2013. Costs associated with the expanded initiatives, which are expected to be incurred through September 30, 2015, are currently projected to total approximately $46.5, which include costs associated with the Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives announced in Fiscal 2013.

Front Street Re Execution of New Reinsurance Transaction

On November 3, 2014, Front Street Cayman purchased Ability Reinsurance (Bermuda) Limited (“Ability Re”) from Ability Reinsurance Holdings Limited for approximately $17.9. Upon the purchase, Ability Re was concurrently merged into Front Street Cayman, where Front Street Cayman was the surviving entity. The Ability Re acquisition consisted of approximately $350.0 of assets supporting two closed block long-term care reinsurance agreements and the associated capital. The acquired reinsurance agreements will complement Front Street Cayman’s existing in force of asset intensive, long-duration insurance liabilities. The initial accounting for this acquisition was incomplete at the time these financial statements were available for issuance. Front Street Cayman expects to finalize the accounting for the acquisition as soon as practicable.