CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) - 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
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax		$ 106,841	$ (25,289)	$ (506,947)	$ 657,352
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, income tax		575	3,961	4,661	(6,041)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax		1,278	781	(1,677)	(106)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, income tax			0	(45)
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, income tax			$ 0	$ 45
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax		$ (874)			$ (874)
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)