CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015 Successor - $38,170,605; 2014 Predecessor - $33,738,242)	$ 37,642,607
Fixed maturities, at amortized cost (fair value: 2015 Successor - $528,828; 2014 Predecessor - $485,422)	551,320
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2015 Successor - $739,207; 2014 Predecessor - $778,744)	741,532
Mortgage loans (related to securitizations: 2015 Successor - $441,624; 2014 Predecessor - $455,250)	5,589,795
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation (2015 Successor - $21; 2014 Predecessor - $246)	7,435
Policy loans	1,735,370
Other long-term investments	618,546
Short-term investments	256,303
Total investments	47,142,908
Cash	454,773
Accrued investment income	484,090
Accounts and premiums receivable	95,462
Reinsurance receivables	5,712,449
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	1,314,647
Goodwill	735,712
Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization (2015 Successor - $6,886)	676,114
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (2015 Successor - $1,449; 2014 Predecessor - $118,487)	103,623
Other assets	148,505
Assets related to separate accounts
Variable annuity	13,339,653
Variable universal life	857,167
Total assets	71,065,103
Liabilities
Future policy benefits and claims	30,158,669
Unearned premiums	691,119
Total policy liabilities and accruals	30,849,788
Stable value product account balances	1,923,684
Annuity account balances	10,846,606
Other policyholders' funds	1,340,943
Other liabilities	1,835,545
Income tax payable	65,091
Deferred income taxes	1,406,560
Non-recourse funding obligations	641,600
Repurchase program borrowings	510,123
Debt	1,669,637
Subordinated debt securities	454,225
Liabilities related to separate accounts
Variable annuity	13,339,653
Variable universal life	857,167
Total liabilities	65,740,622
Commitments and contingencies - Note 10
Shareowners' equity
Common Stock, 2015 (Successor) and 2014 (Predecessor) - $.01 par value and $.50 par value; shares authorized: 5,000 and 160,000,000; shares issued: 1,000 and 88,776,960, respectively
Additional paid-in-capital	5,554,059
Retained earnings	62,861
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(157,486); 2014 Predecessor - $796,960)	(292,475)
Accumulated gain (loss) - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $19; 2014 Predecessor - $(45))	36
Total shareowners' equity	5,324,481
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity	71,065,103
Predecessor
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015 Successor - $38,170,605; 2014 Predecessor - $33,738,242)		36,775,989
Fixed maturities, at amortized cost (fair value: 2015 Successor - $528,828; 2014 Predecessor - $485,422)		435,000
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2015 Successor - $739,207; 2014 Predecessor - $778,744)		803,230
Mortgage loans (related to securitizations: 2015 Successor - $441,624; 2014 Predecessor - $455,250)		5,133,780
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation (2015 Successor - $21; 2014 Predecessor - $246)		5,918
Policy loans		1,758,237
Other long-term investments		514,639
Short-term investments		250,645
Total investments		45,677,438
Cash		379,411
Accrued investment income		474,522
Accounts and premiums receivable		84,458
Reinsurance receivables		6,106,113
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired		3,294,570
Goodwill		102,365
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (2015 Successor - $1,449; 2014 Predecessor - $118,487)		52,853
Other assets		316,207
Assets related to separate accounts
Variable annuity		13,157,429
Variable universal life		834,940
Total assets		70,480,306
Liabilities
Future policy benefits and claims		29,944,890
Unearned premiums		1,574,077
Total policy liabilities and accruals		31,518,967
Stable value product account balances		1,959,488
Annuity account balances		10,950,729
Other policyholders' funds		1,430,325
Other liabilities		1,621,168
Income tax payable		23,901
Deferred income taxes		1,545,478
Non-recourse funding obligations		582,404
Repurchase program borrowings		50,000
Debt		1,300,000
Subordinated debt securities		540,593
Liabilities related to separate accounts
Variable annuity		13,157,429
Variable universal life		834,940
Total liabilities		65,515,422
Commitments and contingencies - Note 10
Shareowners' equity
Preferred Stock; (Predecessor) $1 par value, shares authorized: 4,000,000; Issued: None
Common Stock, 2015 (Successor) and 2014 (Predecessor) - $.01 par value and $.50 par value; shares authorized: 5,000 and 160,000,000; shares issued: 1,000 and 88,776,960, respectively		44,388
Additional paid-in-capital		606,125
Treasury stock, at cost ( 2014 Predecessor - 9,435,255 )		(185,705)
Retained earnings		3,082,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(157,486); 2014 Predecessor - $796,960)		1,480,068
Net unrealized (losses) gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0; 2014 Predecessor - $2,208)		4,101
Accumulated gain (loss) - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $19; 2014 Predecessor - $(45))		(82)
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0; 2014 Predecessor - $(35,545))		(66,011)
Total shareowners' equity		4,964,884
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity		$ 70,480,306