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12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]

Schedule Of Asset Backed Loans Other Invested Assets Table [Table Text Block]

	September 30,
	2016		2015
Asset-based loans, net of deferred fees, by major industry:
Apparel	$	18.8	$	66.0
Manufacturing	10.9		32.7
Jewelry	7.2		36.9
Electronics	3.1		45.9
Other	6.0		93.1
Total asset-based loans	46.0		274.6
Less: Allowance for credit losses	11.0		47.9
Total asset-based loans, net	$	35.0	$	226.7

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

Fiscal 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	Fiscal
	2016			2015			2014
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance at beginning of year	$	47.9		$	5.5		$	4.0
Provision for credit losses	12.8			93.5			1.5
Charge-offs	(52.6		)	(51.1		)	—
Recoveries	2.9			—			—
Balance at end of year	$	11.0		$	47.9		$	5.5

Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]

	Internal Risk Rating
	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
September 30, 2016	$	—	$	1.1	$	14.8	$	30.1	$	46.0
September 30, 2015	$	69.0	$	32.4	$	74.0	$	99.2	$	274.6

Available-for-Sale Securities

	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

	September 30, 2015
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Carrying Value
Funds withheld receivables with FGL
Corporates	$	740.4	$	4.5	$	(67.9	)	$	677.0	$	677.0
Asset/Mortgage-backed securities	274.6		1.3		(6.6		)	269.3		269.3
Municipals	28.5		0.1		(0.6		)	28.0		28.0
Preferred stock	38.9		1.4		(1.0		)	39.3		39.3
Total funds withheld receivables with FGL	1,082.4		7.3		(76.1		)	1,013.6		1,013.6
Funds withheld receivables with third parties
Corporates	420.8		3.7		(18.5		)	406.0		406.0
Asset/Mortgage-backed securities	125.4		1.3		(1.0		)	125.7		125.7
Municipals	72.9		0.8		(0.7		)	73.0		73.0
Government bonds	8.3		0.1		—			8.4		8.4
Agency bonds	11.5		—		(0.1		)	11.4		11.4
Total funds withheld receivables with third parties	638.9		5.9		(20.3		)	624.5		624.5
Total fixed maturity and equity securities included in funds withheld receivables	1,721.3		13.2		(96.4		)	1,638.1		1,638.1
Call option receivable from FGL included in funds withheld receivables	12.3		—		(6.9		)	5.4		5.4
Accrued interest	20.5		—		—			20.5		20.5
Net receivables	41.1		—		—			41.1		41.1
Policy loans and other	5.0		—		—			5.0		5.0
Total funds withheld receivables	$	1,800.2	$	13.2	$	(103.3	)	$	1,710.1	$	1,710.1

The Company’s consolidated other investments included in “Other assets” at September 30, 2015, can be summarized as follows:

	September 30, 2015
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Corporate fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale	$	14.1	$	—	$	—	$	14.1	$	14.1
Equity securities - held for trading	18.7		14.1		—		32.8		32.8
Other invested assets	5.3		—		—		5.3		5.3
Total other investments	$	38.1	$	14.1	$	—	$	52.2	$	52.2

Other Current Assets [Text Block]

	September 30,
	2016		2015
Prepaid expenses and other assets	$	137.6	$	133.1
Asset-based loans	35.0		226.7
Other investments	—		52.2
Total other assets	$	172.6	$	412.0