DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS - Non-recourse Funding Obligations Outstanding (Details) - Successor - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal	$ 2,961,040	$ 1,591,340
Carrying value	2,973,829	1,951,563
Golden Gate Captive Insurance Company (Golden Gate)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal	2,116,000	800,000
Carrying value	$ 2,116,000	$ 1,148,237
Year-to-Date Weighted- Avg Interest Rate	4.75%	4.66%
Golden Gate II Captive Insurance Company (Golden Gate II)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal	$ 278,949	$ 290,249
Carrying value	$ 227,338	$ 236,123
Year-to-Date Weighted- Avg Interest Rate	1.30%	1.22%
Golden Gate V
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal	$ 565,000	$ 500,000
Carrying value	$ 628,025	$ 564,679
Year-to-Date Weighted- Avg Interest Rate	5.12%	5.12%
MONY
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Principal	$ 1,091	$ 1,091
Carrying value	$ 2,466	$ 2,524
Year-to-Date Weighted- Avg Interest Rate	6.19%	6.19%