CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) - 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
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax		$ 314,161	$ (324,302)	$ (481,657)	$ 550,511
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, income tax		(5,588)	831	700	(6,616)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax		$ (1,543)	(2,458)	(2,458)	$ (1,384)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, income tax			12	0
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, income tax			$ (31)	$ 0
Predecessor
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax	$ 259,738
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, income tax	(2,244)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	(131)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, income tax	5
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, income tax	13
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax	$ 6,475