DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS AND VALUE OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Balances and changes in DAC
Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses		$ 132,103
Amortization		(7,916)
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses		4,073
Balance, end of period		128,260
Balances and changes in VOBA
Balance, beginning of period		1,278,063
Amortization		(60,468)
Change in unrealized gains and losses		50,612
Balance, end of period	$ 1,278,063	1,268,207
Expected amortization of VOBA for the next five years
2015		74,707
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	2,580,135	$ 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	$ 416,669	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