CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - Successor - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	$ 39,645,111	$ 38,389,859
Fixed maturities, fair value	2,733,340	515,000
Equity securities, cost	729,951	693,147
Mortgage loans, securitizations	277,964	359,181
Investment real estate, accumulated depreciation	252	133
Other intangibles, accumulated depreciation	79,183	37,869
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 16,573	$ 7,908
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	$ (349,242)	$ (670,922)
Net unrealized gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	(3,864)	(212)
Accumulated loss - derivatives, income tax	$ 391	$ 0