CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016
Successor
Net income		$ 93,294	$ 60,407	$ 187,108	$ 320,762
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (three and nine months 2016 Successor - $106,841 and $657,352); (2015 Successor - $(25,289) and $(506,947)); (2015 Predecessor - $259,738)		198,419	(46,966)	(941,473)	1,220,796
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (three and nine months 2016 Successor - $575 and $(6,041)); (2015 Successor - $3,961 and $4,661); (2015 Predecessor - $(2,244))		1,068	7,356	8,657	(11,219)
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 nine months 2016 Successor - $1,278 and $(106)); (2015 Successor - $781 and $(1,677)); (2015 Predecessor - $(131))		2,374	1,451	(3,115)	(198)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $(45)); (2015 Predecessor - $5)		0	0	(86)	0
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $45); (2015 Predecessor - $13)		0	0	86	0
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (three and nine months 2016 Successor - $(874) and $(874)); (2015 Predecessor - $(6,475))		(1,624)	0	0	(1,624)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		200,237	(38,159)	(935,931)	1,207,755
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$ 293,531	$ 22,248	$ (748,823)	$ 1,528,517
Predecessor
Net income	$ 1,509
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (three and nine months 2016 Successor - $106,841 and $657,352); (2015 Successor - $(25,289) and $(506,947)); (2015 Predecessor - $259,738)	482,370
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (three and nine months 2016 Successor - $575 and $(6,041)); (2015 Successor - $3,961 and $4,661); (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 nine months 2016 Successor - $1,278 and $(106)); (2015 Successor - $781 and $(1,677)); (2015 Predecessor - $(131))	(243)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $(45)); (2015 Predecessor - $5)	9
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $45); (2015 Predecessor - $13)	23
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (three and nine months 2016 Successor - $(874) and $(874)); (2015 Predecessor - $(6,475))	(12,025)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	465,968
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 467,477