Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (147,540)	$ (56,348)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used in operating activities:
Change in fair value of life insurance policies	(23,476)	(48,031)
Amortization of deferred financing and issuance costs	13,345	9,982
Amortization of upfront fees	(5,356)	0
Amortization of debt discount, net	274	0
Amortization and depreciation on long-lived assets	827	0
Accretion of discount on financing receivable from affiliate	0	(1,292)
Provisions for uncollectible policy benefits receivable	0	201
Non-cash interest income	(38,530)	0
Non-cash interest expense	1,795	0
Loss from equity method investment	4,279	371
Loss on fair value of put options	3,191	0
Provision for loan losses	2,914	0
Deferred income tax	(4,621)	0
Equity-based compensation	96,618	1,365
Forfeiture of vested equity-based compensation	(36,267)	0
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Life insurance policy benefits receivable	(13,387)	(1,109)
Fees receivable	(2,643)	0
Accrued interest on financing receivable	0	(5,124)
Other assets	(2,634)	(4,557)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	8,306	(8,432)
NET CASH FLOWS USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(142,905)	(112,974)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in life insurance policies	0	(32,249)
Return of investment for matured life insurance policies	32,255	20,685
Purchases of fixed assets	(2,498)	0
Financing receivables from affiliates issued	0	(50,000)
Equity method investments	(10,144)	(10,000)
Net change in loans receivable	11,169	0
Investment in put options	(14,775)	0
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	16,007	(71,564)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Borrowings on senior debt	28,530	3,937
Repayments of senior debt and other borrowings	(50,000)	(21,649)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	(1,195)	0
Proceeds from issuance of L Bonds	317,302	278,239
Payments for issuance of L Bonds	(82,206)	(92,095)
Issuance of common stock	8	58
Payments for redemption of preferred stock	(34,779)	(6,135)
Preferred stock dividends	(11,235)	(12,806)
Tax distribution to noncontrolling interest	(5,592)	0
NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	137,323	132,987
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH	10,425	(51,551)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
BEGINNING OF PERIOD	99,331	125,436
END OF PERIOD	109,756	73,885
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest paid	97,098	75,153
Premiums paid, including prepaid	52,136	51,586
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
L Bonds: Conversion of accrued interest and commissions payable to principal	1,296	1,086
Conversion of Promissory Note (see Note 6)	70,565	0
Employee payroll tax liability on restricted equity units	1,555	0
Business combination measurement period adjustments:
Loans receivable	26,116	0
Other borrowings
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments for deferred financing costs and issuance costs	(3,307)	0
L Bonds
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments for deferred financing costs and issuance costs	$ (20,203)	$ (16,562)