CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net income		$ 63,840		$ 126,701
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(324,302) and $(481,657)); (2015 Predecessor - $259,738; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $216,476; six months: $476,065)		(602,274)		(894,507)
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $831 and $700); (2015 Predecessor - $(2,244); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(6,558); six months: $(8,581))		1,543		1,301
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(2,458) and $(2,458)); (2015 Predecessor - $(131); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(571); six months: $1,858)		(4,566)		(4,566)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $12 and $0); (2015 Predecessor - $5; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(325); six months: $(9))		23
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(31) and $0); (2015 Predecessor - $13; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $214; six months: $449)		(59)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(605,333)		(897,772)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$ (541,493)		$ (771,071)
Predecessor
Net income	$ 1,509		$ 107,977		$ 191,616
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(324,302) and $(481,657)); (2015 Predecessor - $259,738; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $216,476; six months: $476,065)	482,370		402,027		884,120
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $831 and $700); (2015 Predecessor - $(2,244); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(6,558); six months: $(8,581))	(4,166)		(12,180)		(15,936)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(2,458) and $(2,458)); (2015 Predecessor - $(131); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(571); six months: $1,858)	(243)		(1,061)		3,450
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $12 and $0); (2015 Predecessor - $5; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(325); six months: $(9))	9		(604)		(17)
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(31) and $0); (2015 Predecessor - $13; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $214; six months: $449)	23		399		835
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $0); (2015 Predecessor - $(6,475); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $1,896; six months: $1,264)	(12,025)		3,520		2,347
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	465,968		392,101		874,799
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 467,477		$ 500,078		$ 1,066,415