INVESTMENT OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)	2 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net realized investment gains (losses) for all other investments
Fixed maturities	$ 373,000
Modco trading portfolio	(33,160,000)
Other investments	(2,269,000)
Total realized gains (losses) - investments	(35,056,000)
Gross realized gains on investments available-for-sale (fixed maturities, equity securities, and short-term investments)	1,500,000
Gross realized losses	1,100,000
Fair value (proceeds) of securities in an unrealized gain position sold	282,900,000
Gain realized on the sale of securities in an unrealized gain position	1,500,000
Fair value (proceeds) of securities in an unrealized loss position sold	20,700,000
Loss realized on the sale of securities in an unrealized loss position	1,100,000
Predecessor
Net realized investment gains (losses) for all other investments
Fixed maturities		6,891,000	7,370,000
Impairments on fixed maturity securities		(481,000)	(1,591,000)
Modco trading portfolio		73,062,000	66,303,000
Other investments		1,200,000	(1,559,000)
Total realized gains (losses) - investments		80,672,000	70,523,000
Gross realized gains on investments available-for-sale (fixed maturities, equity securities, and short-term investments)		6,900,000	7,600,000
Gross realized losses		500,000	1,800,000
Impairment losses on investments available-for-sale		400,000	1,600,000
Fair value (proceeds) of securities in an unrealized gain position sold		172,600,000	264,700,000
Gain realized on the sale of securities in an unrealized gain position		6,900,000	7,600,000
Fair value (proceeds) of securities in an unrealized loss position sold		400,000	2,700,000
Loss realized on the sale of securities in an unrealized loss position			$ 300,000