Represents the amount of expected guaranteed benefits in short of the projected account balances for minimum guaranteed benefit contracts, net of reinsurance recoverables, as of the balance sheet date.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Guaranteed Living Withdrawal Benefits (Details) - Successor - Guaranteed living withdrawal benefits (GLWB) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 01, 2015
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefits
Guaranteed living withdrawal benefits liability held, net	$ 7.0
Annuity account
Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefits
Decrease in net liability for guarantees on long duration contracts guaranteed benefit asset		$ 69.4