CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - Successor - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: Successor 2016 - $39,832,724; 2015 - $38,457,049)	$ 38,183,337	$ 35,573,250
Fixed maturities, at amortized cost (fair value: Successor 2016 - $2,733,340; 2015 - $515,000)	2,770,177	593,314
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: Successor 2016 - $768,423; 2015 - $732,485)	754,489	739,263
Mortgage loans (related to securitizations: Successor 2016 - $277,964; 2015 - $359,181)	6,132,125	5,662,812
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation (Successor 2016 - $252; 2015 - $133)	8,060	11,118
Policy loans	1,650,240	1,699,508
Other long-term investments	865,304	622,567
Short-term investments	332,431	268,718
Total investments	50,696,163	45,170,550
Cash	348,182	396,072
Accrued investment income	482,388	473,598
Accounts and premiums receivable	118,303	62,459
Reinsurance receivables	5,323,846	5,536,751
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	2,019,829	1,558,808
Goodwill	793,470	732,443
Other intangibles, net of accumulated depreciation (Successor 2016 - $79,226; 2015 - $37,869)	688,083	645,131
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (Successor 2016 - $17,450; 2015 - $8,277)	106,111	102,865
Other assets	170,004	153,222
Income tax receivable	116,823	0
Assets related to separate accounts
Variable annuity	13,244,252	12,829,188
Variable universal life	895,925	827,610
Total assets	75,003,379	68,488,697
Liabilities
Future policy benefits and claims	30,511,085	29,703,897
Unearned premiums	848,495	723,536
Total policy liabilities and accruals	31,359,580	30,427,433
Stable value product account balances	3,501,636	2,131,822
Annuity account balances	10,642,115	10,719,862
Other policyholders' funds	1,165,749	1,069,572
Other liabilities	1,924,155	1,693,310
Income tax payable	0	49,957
Deferred income taxes	1,599,764	997,281
Non-recourse funding obligations	2,796,474	685,684
Repurchase program borrowings	797,721	438,185
Debt	1,163,285	1,588,806
Subordinated debt securities	441,202	448,763
Liabilities related to separate accounts
Variable annuity	13,244,252	12,829,188
Variable universal life	895,925	827,610
Total liabilities	69,531,858	63,907,473
Commitments and contingencies—Note 16
Shareowner's equity
Common Stock, Successor 2016 and 2015 - $.01 par value; shares authorized: 5,000; shares issued: 1,000	0	0
Additional paid-in-capital	5,554,059	5,554,059
Treasury stock, at cost	0	0
Retained earnings	571,985	268,299
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (Successor 2016 - $(349,541); 2015 - $(671,285))	(649,147)	(1,246,672)
Net unrealized (losses) gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (Successor 2016 - $(3,864); 2015 - $(212))	(7,175)	(393)
Accumulated loss - derivatives, net of income tax: (Successor 2016 - $391; 2015 - $0)	727	0
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (Successor 2016 - $578; 2015 - $3,194)	1,072	5,931
Total shareowner's equity	5,471,521	4,581,224
Total liabilities and shareowner's equity	$ 75,003,379	$ 68,488,697