CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - Successor - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	$ 39,832,724	$ 38,457,049
Fixed maturities at amortized cost, fair value	2,733,340	515,000
Equity securities, cost	768,423	732,485
Mortgage loans, related to securitizations	277,964	359,181
Investment real estate, accumulated depreciation	252	133
Other intangibles, accumulated depreciation	79,226	37,869
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 17,450	$ 8,277
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000	5,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax	$ (349,541)	$ (671,285)
Net unrealized (losses) gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	(3,864)	(212)
Accumulated loss - derivatives, income tax	391	0
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax	$ 578	$ 3,194