MONY CLOSED BLOCK OF BUSINESS - Schedule of Closed Block Revenues and Expenses (Details) - 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
Revenues
Premiums and other income		$ 47,320	$ 49,998	$ 81,669	$ 91,239
Net investment income		52,008	54,833	87,681	102,875
Net investment gains		450	2,216	2,850	637
Total revenues		99,778	107,047	172,200	194,751
Benefits and other deductions
Benefits and settlement expenses		92,029	98,975	154,746	172,084
Other operating expenses		653	263	474	1,677
Total benefits and other deductions		92,682	99,238	155,220	173,761
Net revenues before income taxes		7,096	7,809	16,980	20,990
Income tax expense		2,484	2,733	5,943	7,346
Net revenues		$ 4,612	$ 5,076	$ 11,037	$ 13,644
Predecessor
Revenues
Premiums and other income	$ 15,065
Net investment income	19,107
Net investment gains	568
Total revenues	34,740
Benefits and other deductions
Benefits and settlement expenses	31,152
Other operating expenses	0
Total benefits and other deductions	31,152
Net revenues before income taxes	3,588
Income tax expense	1,256
Net revenues	$ 2,332