MONY CLOSED BLOCK OF BUSINESS - Schedule of Closed Block Revenues and Expenses (Details) - 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
Revenues
Premiums and other income		$ 44,043	$ 46,610	$ 128,279	$ 135,282
Net investment income		53,582	54,593	142,274	156,458
Net investment gains		326	167	3,017	963
Total revenues		97,951	101,370	273,570	292,703
Benefits and other deductions
Benefits and settlement expenses		88,143	90,966	245,711	260,227
Other operating expenses		537	258	733	2,214
Total benefits and other deductions		88,680	91,224	246,444	262,441
Net revenues before income taxes		9,271	10,146	27,126	30,262
Income tax expense		3,245	3,551	9,494	10,591
Net revenues		$ 6,026	$ 6,595	$ 17,632	$ 19,671
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