CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net income		$ 60,407		$ 187,108
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(25,289) and $(506,947)); (2015 Predecessor - $259,738; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(44,766); nine months: $431,299)		(46,966)		(941,473)
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $3,961 and $4,661); (2015 Predecessor - $(2,244); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(7,446); nine months: $(16,027))		7,356		8,657
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 - $781 and $(1,677)); (2015 Predecessor - $(131); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $561; nine months: $2,419)		1,451		(3,115)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $(45)); (2015 Predecessor - $5; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(22); nine months: $(31))				(86)
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $45); (2015 Predecessor - $13; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $103; nine months: $552)				86
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(38,159)		(935,931)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$ 22,248		$ (748,823)
Predecessor
Net income	$ 1,509		$ 118,909		$ 310,525
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(25,289) and $(506,947)); (2015 Predecessor - $259,738; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(44,766); nine months: $431,299)	482,370		(83,138)		800,982
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $3,961 and $4,661); (2015 Predecessor - $(2,244); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(7,446); nine months: $(16,027))	(4,166)		(13,827)		(29,763)
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 - $781 and $(1,677)); (2015 Predecessor - $(131); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $561; nine months: $2,419)	(243)		1,044		4,494
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $(45)); (2015 Predecessor - $5; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(22); nine months: $(31))	9		(41)		(58)
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $45); (2015 Predecessor - $13; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $103; nine months: $552)	23		190		1,025
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $0); (2015 Predecessor - $(6,475); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $631; nine months: $1,895)	(12,025)		1,173		3,520
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	465,968		(94,599)		780,200
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 467,477		$ 24,310		$ 1,090,725