CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	$ 37,851,257
Fixed maturities at amortized cost, fair value	518,363
Equity securities, cost	732,403
Mortgage loans, related to securitizations	382,738
Investment real estate, accumulated depreciation	86
Other intangibles, accumulated amortization	27,541
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 5,930
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,000
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax	$ (502,286)
Net unrealized (losses) gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	(1,677)
Accumulated loss - derivatives, income tax	0
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax	$ 0
Predecessor
Fixed maturities, amortized cost		$ 33,738,242
Fixed maturities at amortized cost, fair value		485,422
Equity securities, cost		778,744
Mortgage loans, related to securitizations		455,250
Investment real estate, accumulated depreciation		246
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation		$ 118,487
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 1
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)		4,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares Issued (in shares)		0
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.50
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)		160,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)		88,776,960
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)		9,435,255
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax		$ 796,960
Net unrealized (losses) gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax		2,208
Accumulated loss - derivatives, income tax		(45)
Postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax		$ (35,545)