CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) - 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
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax		$ (25,289)		$ (506,947)
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, income tax		3,961		4,661
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax		781		(1,677)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, income tax		0		(45)
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, income tax		0		45
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax		$ 0		$ 0
Predecessor
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax	$ 259,738		$ (44,766)		$ 431,299
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, income tax	(2,244)		(7,446)		(16,027)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	(131)		561		2,419
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, income tax	5		(22)		(31)
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, income tax	13		103		552
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax	$ (6,475)		$ 631		$ 1,895