Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Nov. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)			$ (220,686)
Reconciling adjustments:
Provision for finance receivable losses	38,705	444,273	337,603	332,321
Bargain purchase gain	(1,469,182)
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,473,796
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		1,473,796	1,400,000
Supplemental non-cash activities
Transfer of finance receivables held for sale to finance receivables held for investment			1,400
Predecessor
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)		(4,454)
Reconciling adjustments:
Provision for finance receivable losses		444,273
Depreciation and amortization		141,323
Deferral of finance receivable origination costs		(35,976)
Deferred income tax charge (benefit)		1,791
Writedowns and net loss on sales of real estate owned		42,883
Net realized losses on investment securities		9,825
Change in other assets and other liabilities		2,999
Change in insurance claims and policyholder liabilities		(30,398)
Change in taxes receivable and payable		(242,612)
Change in accrued finance charges		33,504
Change in restricted cash		(4,747)
Other, net		(2,848)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		355,563
Cash flows from investing activities
Finance receivables originated or purchased		(1,330,153)
Principal collections on finance receivables		2,942,505
Affiliates contributed by SLFI to SLFC		466
Sales and principal collections on finance receivables held for sale originated as held for investment		37,764
Investment securities purchased		(74,942)
Investment securities called, sold, and matured		72,078
Change in notes receivable from parent and affiliate		1,474,321
Change in restricted cash		(250,143)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned		198,727
Other, net		8,394
Net cash provided by investing activities		3,079,017
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		3,501,205
Debt commissions on issuance of long-term debt		(87,237)
Repayment of long-term debt		(4,346,445)
Change in short-term debt		(2,342,201)
Capital contributions from parent		21,929
Net cash used for financing activities		(3,252,749)
Effect of exchange rate changes		(656)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		181,175
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		1,292,621
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		1,473,796
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid		833,623
Income taxes paid (received)		(454,430)
Supplemental non-cash activities
Transfer of finance receivables to real estate owned		258,690
Dividend of income tax receivable to SLFI		705,502
Transfer of finance receivables held for sale to finance receivables held for investment		655,565
Successor
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	1,462,904		(220,686)	(224,723)
Reconciling adjustments:
Provision for finance receivable losses	38,705		337,603	332,321
Depreciation and amortization	3,303		175,391	256,401
Deferral of finance receivable origination costs	(3,686)		(46,993)	(47,044)
Deferred income tax charge (benefit)	(7,250)		(144,984)	(116,171)
Writedowns and net loss on sales of real estate owned	6,314		59,843	68,765
Writedowns on assets resulting from restructuring			5,046
Impairments of Ocean Finance and Mortgages Limited assets			8,342
Mark to market provision on finance receivables held for sale originated as held for investment			1,372
Net gain on sales of finance receivables held for sale originated as held for investment			(5,908)
Net loss on repurchases of debt			17,915
Gain on early extinguishment of secured term loan				(10,664)
Bargain purchase gain	(1,469,182)
Net realized losses on investment securities	282		3,119	4,168
Change in other assets and other liabilities	(151,865)		(26,840)	(33,979)
Change in insurance claims and policyholder liabilities	(998)		37,381	(12,346)
Change in taxes receivable and payable	5,132		56,456	(42,669)
Change in accrued finance charges	6,194		7,426	887
Change in restricted cash	1,076		(1,737)	15,504
Other, net	(1,660)		(196)	2,263
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(110,731)		262,550	192,713
Cash flows from investing activities
Finance receivables originated or purchased	(116,646)		(1,654,407)	(1,857,051)
Principal collections on finance receivables	245,398		2,581,211	2,758,214
Purchase of finance receivables from affiliates			(14,875)
Sales and principal collections on finance receivables held for sale originated as held for investment			181,561
Investment securities purchased			(73,858)	(106,464)
Investment securities called, sold, and matured	8,494		158,403	108,463
Change in notes receivable from parent and affiliate	(9,500)		30,750
Change in restricted cash	(21,643)		(50,003)	237,324
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned	21,305		180,786	205,519
Other, net	296		58	(19,546)
Net cash provided by investing activities	127,704		1,339,626	1,326,459
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			2,275,520	2,362,113
Debt commissions on issuance of long-term debt			(9,190)	(20,683)
Repayment of long-term debt	(119,704)		(3,012,712)	(4,731,278)
Capital contributions from parent	10,500		21,000	10,500
Dividends				(45,000)
Net cash used for financing activities	(109,204)		(725,382)	(2,424,348)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(31)		2,949	1,111
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(92,262)		879,743	(904,065)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,473,796		477,469	1,381,534
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,381,534		1,357,212	477,469
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid	201,411		836,156	908,408
Income taxes paid (received)	45		18,642	60,590
Supplemental non-cash activities
Transfer of finance receivables to real estate owned	28,709		180,102	224,328
Transfer of finance receivables held for investment to finance receivables held for sale (prior to deducting allowance for finance receivable losses)			182,208
Transfer of finance receivables held for sale to finance receivables held for investment			$ 1,353