CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016
Successor
Net income		$ 112,120	$ 63,840	$ 126,701	$ 227,468
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (three and six months 2016 Successor - $314,161 and $550,511); (2015 Successor - $(324,302) and $(481,657)); (2015 Predecessor - $259,738)		583,441	(602,274)	(894,507)	1,022,377
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (three and six months 2016 Successor - $(5,588) and $(6,616); (2015 Successor - $831 and $700); (2015 Predecessor - $(2,244))		(10,377)	1,543	1,301	(12,287)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (three and six months 2016 Successor - $(1,543) and $(1,384)); (2015 Successor - $(2,458) and $(2,458)); (2015 Predecessor - $(131))		(2,866)	(4,566)	(4,566)	(2,572)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $12 and $0); (2015 Predecessor - $5)		0	23	0	0
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(31) and $0); (2015 Predecessor - $13)		0	(59)	0	0
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (2015 Predecessor - $(6,475))		0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		570,198	(605,333)	(897,772)	1,007,518
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$ 682,318	$ (541,493)	$ (771,071)	$ 1,234,986
Predecessor
Net income	$ 1,509
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (three and six months 2016 Successor - $314,161 and $550,511); (2015 Successor - $(324,302) and $(481,657)); (2015 Predecessor - $259,738)	482,370
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (three and six months 2016 Successor - $(5,588) and $(6,616); (2015 Successor - $831 and $700); (2015 Predecessor - $(2,244))	(4,166)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (three and six months 2016 Successor - $(1,543) and $(1,384)); (2015 Successor - $(2,458) and $(2,458)); (2015 Predecessor - $(131))	(243)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $12 and $0); (2015 Predecessor - $5)	9
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(31) and $0); (2015 Predecessor - $13)	23
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (2015 Predecessor - $(6,475))	(12,025)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	465,968
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 467,477