CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015 Successor - $38,147,597; 2014 Predecessor - $33,717,848)	$ 37,619,537
Fixed maturities, at amortized cost (fair value: 2015 Successor - $528,828; 2014 Predecessor - $485,422)	551,320
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2015 Successor - $698,958; 2014 Predecessor - $735,297)	701,283
Mortgage loans (related to securitizations: 2015 Successor - $441,624; 2014 Predecessor - $455,250)	5,589,795
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation (2015 Successor - $21; 2014 Predecessor - $246)	7,435
Policy loans	1,735,370
Other long-term investments	574,787
Short-term investments	246,622
Total investments	47,026,149
Cash	348,625
Accrued investment income	483,599
Accounts and premiums receivable	123,033
Reinsurance receivables	5,508,682
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	1,316,346
Goodwill	735,712
Other intangibles Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization (2015 Successor - $6,886)	676,114
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (2015 Successor - $1,382; 2014 Predecessor - $116,688)	102,062
Other assets	233,004
Assets related to separate accounts
Variable annuity	13,339,653
Variable universal life	857,167
Total assets	70,750,146
Liabilities
Future policy benefits and claims	30,158,274
Unearned premiums	629,420
Total policy liabilities and accruals	30,787,694
Stable value product account balances	1,923,684
Annuity account balances	10,846,606
Other policyholders' funds	1,340,943
Other liabilities	1,392,173
Income tax payable	60,173
Deferred income taxes	1,689,760
Non-recourse funding obligations	1,914,016
Repurchase program borrowings	510,123
Liabilities related to separate accounts
Variable annuity	13,339,653
Variable universal life	857,167
Total liabilities	64,661,992
Commitments and contingencies - Note 10
Shareowner's equity
Preferred Stock; $1 par value, shares authorized: 2,000; Liquidation preference: $2,000	2
Common Stock, $1 par value, shares authorized and issued: 2015 and 2014 - 5,000,000	5,000
Additional paid-in-capital	6,359,211
Retained earnings	16,420
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(157,508); 2014 Predecessor - $796,488)	(292,515)
Accumulated loss - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $19; 2014 Predecessor - $(45))	36
Total shareowner's equity	6,088,154
Total liabilities and shareowner's equity	70,750,146
Predecessor
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015 Successor - $38,147,597; 2014 Predecessor - $33,717,848)		36,756,240
Fixed maturities, at amortized cost (fair value: 2015 Successor - $528,828; 2014 Predecessor - $485,422)		435,000
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2015 Successor - $698,958; 2014 Predecessor - $735,297)		756,790
Mortgage loans (related to securitizations: 2015 Successor - $441,624; 2014 Predecessor - $455,250)		5,133,780
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation (2015 Successor - $21; 2014 Predecessor - $246)		5,918
Policy loans		1,758,237
Other long-term investments		491,282
Short-term investments		246,717
Total investments		45,583,964
Cash		268,286
Accrued investment income		474,095
Accounts and premiums receivable		81,137
Reinsurance receivables		5,907,662
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired		3,155,046
Goodwill		77,577
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (2015 Successor - $1,382; 2014 Predecessor - $116,688)		51,760
Other assets		398,574
Income tax receivable		1,648
Assets related to separate accounts
Variable annuity		13,157,429
Variable universal life		834,940
Total assets		69,992,118
Liabilities
Future policy benefits and claims		29,944,477
Unearned premiums		1,515,001
Total policy liabilities and accruals		31,459,478
Stable value product account balances		1,959,488
Annuity account balances		10,950,729
Other policyholders' funds		1,430,325
Other liabilities		1,178,962
Deferred income taxes		1,611,864
Non-recourse funding obligations		1,527,752
Repurchase program borrowings		50,000
Liabilities related to separate accounts
Variable annuity		13,157,429
Variable universal life		834,940
Total liabilities		64,160,967
Commitments and contingencies - Note 10
Shareowner's equity
Preferred Stock; $1 par value, shares authorized: 2,000; Liquidation preference: $2,000		2
Common Stock, $1 par value, shares authorized and issued: 2015 and 2014 - 5,000,000		5,000
Additional paid-in-capital		1,437,787
Retained earnings		2,905,151
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $(157,508); 2014 Predecessor - $796,488)		1,479,192
Net unrealized (losses) gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0; 2014 Predecessor - $2,208)		4,101
Accumulated loss - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $19; 2014 Predecessor - $(45))		(82)
Total shareowner's equity		5,831,151
Total liabilities and shareowner's equity		$ 69,992,118