DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Successor
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized investment gains (losses)		$ (167,359)
Predecessor
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized investment gains (losses)	$ 73,062		$ 142,016	$ (178,134)
Modco trading portfolio | Successor
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized investment gains (losses)		$ (167,359)
Modco trading portfolio | Predecessor
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized investment gains (losses)	$ 73,062		$ 142,016	$ (178,134)