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Acquisition (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Aug. 29, 2014
lawsuit
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]            
Goodwill $ 137,683,000us-gaap_Goodwill $ 137,683,000us-gaap_Goodwill $ 105,255,000us-gaap_Goodwill      
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]            
Goodwill 137,683,000us-gaap_Goodwill 137,683,000us-gaap_Goodwill 105,255,000us-gaap_Goodwill      
J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services (RPS)            
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]            
Goodwill 32,428,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[1] 32,428,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[1]   50,249,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[1]    
Other intangible assets 16,291,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[2] 16,291,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[2]   0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[2]    
Fixed assets 12,680,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[3] 12,680,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[3]   12,680,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[3]    
Accounts receivable 24,155,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4] 24,155,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4]   24,050,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsReceivables
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4]    
Other 1,102,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4] 1,102,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4]   1,224,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentAssetsOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4]    
Total other assets 37,937,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
37,937,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
  37,954,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
   
Total assets acquired and goodwill 86,656,000gac_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsandGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
86,656,000gac_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsandGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
  88,203,000gac_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsandGoodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
   
Accrued expenses and other 26,880,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4] 26,880,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4]   26,108,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4]    
Contingent consideration 32,209,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedContingentLiability
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[5] 32,209,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedContingentLiability
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[5]   33,739,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedContingentLiability
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[5]    
Total liabilities assumed and contingent consideration 59,089,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
59,089,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
  59,847,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
   
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]            
Goodwill (17,821,000)us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[1]          
Other intangible assets 16,291,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentIntangibles
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[2]          
Fixed assets 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[3]          
Accounts receivable 105,000gac_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAccountsReceivable
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4]          
Other (122,000)gac_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOther
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4]          
Total other assets (17,000)gac_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOtherAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
         
Total assets acquired and goodwill (1,547,000)gac_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
         
Accrued expenses and other 772,000gac_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAccruedExpenses
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[4]          
Contingent consideration (1,530,000)gac_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentContingentConsideration
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[5]          
Total other liabilities (758,000)gac_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOtherLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
         
Total liabilities assumed and contingent consideration (758,000)gac_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentLiabilities
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
         
Goodwill 32,428,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[1] 32,428,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[1]   50,249,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[1]    
Discount rate   3.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
       
Business Combination, Period After Close of Acquisition   24 months        
Minimum contingent consideration potential earnout payment         0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueLow
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
 
Maximum contingent consideration potential earnout payment 50,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
50,000,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
       
Contingent consideration 32,209,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedContingentLiability
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[5] 32,209,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedContingentLiability
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[5]   33,739,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedContingentLiability
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
[5]    
Number of pending lawsuits         4gac_BusinessCombinationAcquiredEntityNumberofPendingLawsuits
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
 
Revenue from acquired entity from date of acquisition   54,267,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationRevenueOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
       
Net loss from acquired entity from date of acquisition   3,416,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationEarningsOrLossOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
       
Acquisition costs 2,859,000us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityTransactionCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
2,859,000us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityTransactionCosts
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
       
Retirement Services segment            
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]            
Goodwill 137,683,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gac_RetirementServicesMember
137,683,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gac_RetirementServicesMember
105,255,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gac_RetirementServicesMember
    105,255,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gac_RetirementServicesMember
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]            
Goodwill 137,683,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gac_RetirementServicesMember
137,683,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gac_RetirementServicesMember
105,255,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gac_RetirementServicesMember
    105,255,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gac_RetirementServicesMember
Retirement Services segment | J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services (RPS)            
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]            
Goodwill         32,428,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gac_RetirementServicesMember
 
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]            
Goodwill         $ 32,428,000us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gac_RetirementServicesMember
 
Noncompete agreements | J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services (RPS)            
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]            
Discount rate   14.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember
       
Customer relationships | J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services (RPS)            
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustments [Abstract]            
Discount rate   14.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= gac_J.P.MorganRetirementPlanServicesRPSMember
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
       
[1] GoodwillGoodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired and liabilities assumed that could not be individually identified (Level 3). Total goodwill resulting from the acquisition, in the amount of $32,428, is allocated to the Retirement Services segment. No portion of goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
[2] Other Intangible Assets Other intangible assets include customer relationships and non-competition intangible assets. The fair value of the customer relationships intangible asset was determined using the excess earnings method under the income approach (Level 3). This valuation method is based on first forecasting revenue for the existing customer base and then applying expected attrition rates. The operating cash flows are calculated by determining the cost required to generate revenue from the existing customer base. Key assumptions include projections of revenues generated from existing customers which includes an estimated rate of attrition, projections of operating expenses, and a discount rate of 14%. The fair value of the non-competition intangible asset was determined using the with and without method under the income approach (Level 3). The premise associated with this valuation approach is that the value of an asset is represented by the differences in the subject business’ cash flows under scenarios where a) the asset is present and is used in operations; and b) the asset is absent and not used in operations. Such differences may arise due to additional revenue and/or cost savings associated with having the asset in place. Cash flow differentials are then discounted to present value to arrive at an estimate of fair value for the asset. Key assumptions include projected cash flows with the non-competition agreement in place, projected cash flows without the non-competition agreement in place, the expected time period under which the cash flow differences would occur, the probability of competition and success and a discount rate of 14%.
[3] Fixed AssetsThe fair value of property, plant and equipment and software was determined using a cost approach and a market approach (Level 2). The cost approach is based on current replacement cost and/or reproduction costs of the assets as new less depreciation attributable to physical, functional and economic factors. The market approach is based on market data for similar assets.
[4] Accounts receivable, other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilitiesAccounts receivable, other assets and accrued expenses and other liabilities are current assets and liabilities that are generally carried at fair value which is approximated from the carrying value (Level 2).
[5] Contingent consideration In addition to the cash paid during 2014, the Company is obligated to make an additional earnout payment based on the retention of aggregated revenue, as defined in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, 24 months after the close date. As such, the remaining earnout payment is due on August 29, 2016. The potential undiscounted amount of the earnout payment that the Company could be required to make under the contingent consideration arrangement is between zero and $50,000. The fair value of the contingent consideration of $32,209 was estimated by a discounted cash flow model (Level 3) which calculates the present value of a probability-weighted earnout using a discount rate of 3%.