REINSURANCE (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
Net life insurance in-force
Direct life insurance in-force		$ 727,705,256
Amounts assumed from other companies		39,546,742
Amounts ceded to other companies		(368,142,294)
Net Amount		$ 399,109,704
Percentage of amount assumed to net		9.90%
Effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned
Gross Amount		$ 2,659,386
Ceded to Other Companies		(1,174,871)
Assumed from Other Companies		333,436
Net Amount		1,817,951
Reinsurance receivables		5,300,000
Ceded benefits which are recoverable from reinsurers		77,900
Receivables related to insurance assumed		64,900
Successor | Life insurance
Effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned
Gross Amount		2,360,643
Ceded to Other Companies		(1,058,706)
Assumed from Other Companies		308,280
Net Amount		$ 1,610,217
Percentage of amount assumed to net		19.10%
Annuity policy fees		$ 77,200
Successor | Accident/health insurance
Effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned
Gross Amount		70,243
Ceded to Other Companies		(36,871)
Assumed from Other Companies		18,252
Net Amount		$ 51,624
Percentage of amount assumed to net		35.40%
Successor | Property and liability insurance
Effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned
Gross Amount		$ 228,500
Ceded to Other Companies		(79,294)
Assumed from Other Companies		6,904
Net Amount		$ 156,110
Percentage of amount assumed to net		4.40%
Predecessor
Net life insurance in-force
Direct life insurance in-force			$ 721,036,332	$ 726,697,151
Amounts assumed from other companies			43,237,358	46,752,176
Amounts ceded to other companies			(388,890,060)	(416,809,287)
Net Amount			$ 375,383,630	$ 356,640,040
Percentage of amount assumed to net			11.50%	13.10%
Effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned
Gross Amount	$ 229,506		$ 2,903,656	$ 2,628,133
Ceded to Other Companies	(91,632)		(1,395,743)	(1,387,437)
Assumed from Other Companies	31,076		379,413	339,189
Net Amount	168,950		1,887,326	1,579,885
Reinsurance receivables			5,900,000
Ceded benefits which are recoverable from reinsurers			120,500
Receivables related to insurance assumed			65,800
Predecessor | Life insurance
Effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned
Gross Amount	204,185		2,603,956	2,371,872
Ceded to Other Companies	(80,657)		(1,279,908)	(1,299,631)
Assumed from Other Companies	28,601		349,934	306,921
Net Amount	$ 152,129		$ 1,673,982	$ 1,379,162
Percentage of amount assumed to net	18.80%		20.90%	22.30%
Annuity policy fees	$ 7,700		$ 92,800	$ 88,700
Predecessor | Accident/health insurance
Effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned
Gross Amount	6,846		81,037	45,262
Ceded to Other Companies	(4,621)		(42,741)	(20,011)
Assumed from Other Companies	1,809		20,804	24,291
Net Amount	$ 4,034		$ 59,100	$ 49,542
Percentage of amount assumed to net	44.80%		35.20%	49.00%
Predecessor | Property and liability insurance
Effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned
Gross Amount	$ 18,475		$ 218,663	$ 210,999
Ceded to Other Companies	(6,354)		(73,094)	(67,795)
Assumed from Other Companies	666		8,675	7,977
Net Amount	$ 12,787		$ 154,244	$ 151,181
Percentage of amount assumed to net	5.20%		5.60%	5.30%