CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - Successor - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	$ 38,940,259,000	$ 38,389,859,000
Fair Value	2,757,674,000	515,000,000
Equity securities, cost	680,335,000	693,147,000
Mortgage loans, securitizations	331,612,000	359,181,000
Investment real estate, accumulated depreciation	170,000	133,000
Other intangibles, accumulated amortization	48,197,000	37,869,000
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 10,067,000	$ 7,908,000
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	2,000	2,000
Preferred Stock, Liquidation preference	$ 2,000	$ 2,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	5,000,000	5,000,000
Net unrealized gains on investments, income tax	$ (436,659,000)	$ (670,922,000)
Net unrealized gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	$ (53,000)	$ (212,000)