CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	$ 38,147,597,000
Fixed maturities, fair value	528,828,000
Equity securities, cost	698,958,000
Mortgage loans, securitizations	441,624,000
Investment real estate, accumulated depreciation	21,000
Other intangibles, accumulated amortization	6,886,000
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	1,382,000
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	2,000
Preferred Stock, Liquidation preference	2,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	5,000,000
Net unrealized gains on investments, income tax	(157,508,000)
Net unrealized gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	0
Accumulated loss - derivatives, income tax	19,000
Predecessor
Fixed maturities, amortized cost		33,717,848,000
Fixed maturities, fair value		485,422,000
Equity securities, cost		735,297,000
Mortgage loans, securitizations		455,250,000
Investment real estate, accumulated depreciation		246,000
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation		116,688,000
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 1
Preferred Stock, shares authorized (in shares)		2,000
Preferred Stock, Liquidation preference		2,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)		$ 1
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)		5,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)		5,000,000
Net unrealized gains on investments, income tax		796,488,000
Net unrealized gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax		2,208,000
Accumulated loss - derivatives, income tax		$ (45,000)