DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS AND VALUE OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Balances and changes in DAC
Capitalization of commissions, sales, and issue expenses	$ 49,191
Amortization	(1,789)
Balance, end of period	47,402	47,402
Balances and changes in VOBA
Balance, beginning of period	1,276,886
Amortization	(26,108)
Change in unrealized gains and losses	16,467
Balance, end of period	1,267,245	1,267,245
Expected amortization of VOBA for the next five years
2015		111,617
2016		141,346
2017		131,356
2018		116,146
2019		97,272
Predecessor
Balances and changes in DAC
Balance, beginning of period		2,647,980	2,647,980	2,721,687
Capitalization of commissions, sales, and issue expenses			22,513	288,592
Amortization			1,117	(195,605)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses			(96,830)	(166,694)
Balance, end of period			2,574,780	2,647,980
Balances and changes in VOBA
Balance, beginning of period		646,590	646,590	848,528
Amortization			(5,189)	(61,704)
Change in unrealized gains and losses			(79,418)	(140,234)
Balance, end of period			$ 561,983	$ 646,590