SCHEDULE V - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE V - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE V—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

PROTECTIVE LIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Successor Company
			Additions
Description	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses			Charges to other accounts		Deductions			Balance at end of period
	(Dollars In Thousands)
As of December 31, 2016
Allowance for losses on commercial mortgage loans	$	—	$	(4,682	)	$	—	$	5,406		$	724
As of December 31, 2015
Allowance for losses on commercial mortgage loans	$	—	$	2,561		$	—	$	(2,561	)	$	—
Predecessor Company
			Additions
Description	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses			Charges to other accounts		Deductions			Balance at end of period
	(Dollars In Thousands)
As of January 31, 2015
Allowance for losses on commercial mortgage loans	$	5,720	$	(2,359	)	$	—	$	(861	)	$	2,500