Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (70,215)	$ (35,945)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:
Change in fair value of life insurance policies	(17,455)	(33,850)
Amortization of deferred financing and issuance costs	8,742	6,522
Amortization of upfront fees	(3,586)	0
Amortization of debt premiums	887	0
Amortization and depreciation on long-lived assets	492	0
Accretion of discount on financing receivable from affiliate	0	(864)
Non-cash interest income	(25,811)	0
Non-cash interest expense	1,238	0
Loss from equity method investment	2,848	1,327
Provision for loan losses	7,900	0
Deferred income tax	(24,250)	0
Equity-based compensation	73,060	665
Forfeiture of vested equity-based compensation	(36,267)	0
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Life insurance policy benefits receivable	3,242	10,884
Fees receivable	(2,443)	0
Accrued interest on financing receivable	0	(3,046)
Other assets	(2,869)	(4,948)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	2,592	(4,753)
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(83,669)	(64,008)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in life insurance policies	0	(31,538)
Carrying value of matured life insurance policies	18,789	14,045
Purchases of fixed assets	(1,743)	0
Financing receivables from affiliates issued	0	(50,000)
Equity method investments	(9,166)	(10,000)
Net change in loans receivable	11,169	0
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	19,049	(77,493)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings on senior debt	28,530	0
Repayments of senior debt	0	(19,569)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(261)	0
Proceeds from issuance of L Bonds	202,572	171,227
Payments for issuance and redemption of L Bonds	(65,129)	(46,977)
Issuance (repurchase) of common stock	24	57
Payments for redemption of preferred stock	(24,489)	(3,214)
Preferred stock dividends	(7,666)	(8,574)
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	133,581	92,950
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	68,961	(48,551)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
BEGINNING OF PERIOD	99,331	125,436
END OF PERIOD	168,292	76,885
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid	59,615	49,434
Premiums paid, including prepaid	34,299	34,902
L Bonds:
Conversion of accrued interest and commissions payable to principal	940	872
Investment in life insurance policies included in accounts payable	0	788
Business combination measurement period adjustments:
Reduction in loans receivable (see Note 4)	$ 26,116	$ 0