INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred income tax assets:
Loss and credit carryforwards	$ 62,047
Deferred compensation	223,593
Deferred policy acquisition costs	459,122
Premium on corporate debt	122,199
Unrealized loss on investments	157,505
Valuation allowance	(2,047)
Deferred income tax	1,022,419
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Premium receivables and policy liabilities	37,172
VOBA and other intangibles	686,836
Invested assets (other than unrealized gains)	1,666,936
Other	38,035
Deferred income tax liabilities	2,428,979
Net deferred income tax liability	(1,406,560)
Predecessor
Deferred income tax assets:
Loss and credit carryforwards		516
Premium receivables and policy liabilities		95,298
Deferred compensation		194,223
Invested assets (other than unrealized gains)		63,901
Valuation allowance		(2,206)
Deferred income tax		351,732
Deferred income tax liabilities:
DAC and VOBA		1,078,533
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments		799,123
Other		19,554
Deferred income tax liabilities		1,897,210
Net deferred income tax liability		$ (1,545,478)