MONY CLOSED BLOCK OF BUSINESS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Closed block liabilities
Future policy benefits, policyholders' account balances and other	$ 6,240,290	$ 6,274,719
Policyholder dividend obligation	254,081
Other liabilities	5,840	1,259
Total closed block liabilities	6,500,211	6,466,472
Closed block assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value	4,102,407	4,109,142
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value	5,260	5,223
Mortgage loans on real estate	560,882	594,884
Policy loans	796,863	802,013
Cash and other invested assets	235,578	140,577
Other assets	204,813	207,265
Total closed block assets	5,905,803	5,859,104
Excess of reported closed block liabilities over closed block assets	594,408	607,368
Portion of above representing accumulated other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized investments gains (losses) net of deferred tax benefit and net of policyholder dividend obligation		(1,994)
Future earnings to be recognized from closed block assets and closed block liabilities	594,408	605,374
Deferred tax benefit	0	1,074
Policyholder dividend obligation	37,405	12,720
Reconciliation of the policyholder dividend obligation
Policyholder dividend obligation, at acquisition date	190,494
Applicable to net revenue (losses)	(6,680)
Change in net unrealized investment gains allocated to policyholder obligations	70,267
Policyholder dividend obligation, end of period	254,081
Revenues
Premiums and other income	50,066
Net investment income	52,207
Net investment gains	5,019
Total revenues	107,292
Benefits and other deductions
Benefits and settlement expenses	96,326
Total benefits and other deductions	96,326
Net revenues before income taxes	10,966
Income tax expense	3,838
Net revenues	$ 7,128