DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS AND VALUE OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Balances and changes in DAC
Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses	$ 49,851
Amortization	(1,833)
Balance, end of period	48,018	48,018
Balances and changes in VOBA
Balance, beginning of period	1,278,063
Amortization	(26,203)
Change in unrealized gains and losses	16,468
Balance, end of period	1,268,328	1,268,328
Expected amortization of VOBA for the next five years
2015		111,538
2016		141,689
2017		131,556
2018		116,248
2019		97,335
Predecessor
Balances and changes in DAC
Balance, beginning of period		2,653,065	2,653,065	2,720,604
Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses			22,820	293,672
Amortization			1,080	(194,517)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses			(96,830)	(166,694)
Balance, end of period			2,580,135	2,653,065
Balances and changes in VOBA
Balance, beginning of period		501,981	501,981	756,018
Amortization			(5,895)	(113,803)
Change in unrealized gains and losses			(79,417)	(140,234)
Balance, end of period			$ 416,669	$ 501,981