Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Adjustment of Net Unrealized Losses Reported

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This element represents changes in net unrealized gain (loss) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings (net of tax).

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments, of other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to parent.

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Amount after tax of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent entity.

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Amount after tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to parent.

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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.

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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - Changes in AOCI by Component (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Successor
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Balance		$ 6,509,213	$ 5,187,477
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(1,263,453)	607,536
Other comprehensive income (loss) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings		(393)	(6,782)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		17,455	(9,403)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,246,391)	591,351
Balance	$ 6,509,213	5,187,477	6,739,674
Successor \| Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investments
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Balance		0	(1,246,391)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(1,263,367)	606,848
Other comprehensive income (loss) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings		(393)	(6,782)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		17,369	(9,442)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,246,391)	590,624
Balance	0	(1,246,391)	(655,767)
Offset to AOCI due to impact of net unrealized (loss) on insurance assets and liabilities if recognized as income		(623,000)	(424,100)
Successor \| Accumulated Gain and Loss Derivative
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Balance		0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(86)	688
Other comprehensive income (loss) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings		0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		86	39
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		0	727
Balance	0	0	727
Successor \| Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Balance		0	(1,246,391)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,246,391)	591,351
Balance	0	(1,246,391)	$ (655,040)
Predecessor
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Balance	5,831,151	6,397,439		$ 4,690,426
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	482,152			983,983
Other comprehensive income (loss) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings	(243)			3,498
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,143)			(43,236)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	477,766			944,245
Balance	6,397,439			5,831,151	$ 4,690,426
Predecessor \| Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investments
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Balance	1,483,293	1,961,027		540,201
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	482,143			983,985
Other comprehensive income (loss) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings	(243)			3,498
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,166)			(44,391)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	477,734			943,092
Balance	1,961,027			1,483,293	540,201
Offset to AOCI due to impact of net unrealized (loss) on insurance assets and liabilities if recognized as income	(492,600)			(504,400)	(189,800)
Predecessor \| Accumulated Gain and Loss Derivative
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Balance	(82)	(50)		(1,235)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	9			(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings	0			0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	23			1,155
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	32			1,153
Balance	(50)			(82)	(1,235)
Predecessor \| Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
Balance	1,483,211	$ 1,960,977		538,966
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	477,766			944,245
Balance	$ 1,960,977			$ 1,483,211	$ 538,966