CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net income (loss)		$ 113,579		$ 104,423
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax:(2015 Successor - $(25,285) and $(506,797)); (2015 Predecessor - $259,616; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(46,077); nine months: $429,653)		(46,958)		(941,196)
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $3,961 and $4,664); (2015 Predecessor -$(2,244); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(6,962); nine months - $(15,543))		7,356		8,664
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $781 and $(1,677)); 2015 Predecessor - $(131); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $561; nine months: $2,419)		1,451		(3,115)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $(45)); 2015 Predecessor - $5; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(22); nine months: $(31))				(86)
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $45); 2015 Predecessor - $13; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $103; nine months: $552)				86
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		(38,151)		(935,647)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$ 75,428		$ (831,224)
Predecessor
Net income (loss)	$ 88,522		$ 121,833		$ 340,425
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax:(2015 Successor - $(25,285) and $(506,797)); (2015 Predecessor - $259,616; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(46,077); nine months: $429,653)	482,143		(85,574)		797,925
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $3,961 and $4,664); (2015 Predecessor -$(2,244); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(6,962); nine months - $(15,543))	(4,166)		(12,928)		(28,864)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $781 and $(1,677)); 2015 Predecessor - $(131); 2014 Predecessor - three months: $561; nine months: $2,419)	(243)		1,044		4,494
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $(45)); 2015 Predecessor - $5; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $(22); nine months: $(31))	9		(41)		(58)
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (2015 Successor - $0 and $45); 2015 Predecessor - $13; 2014 Predecessor - three months: $103; nine months: $552)	23		190		1,025
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	477,766		(97,309)		774,522
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 566,288		$ 24,524		$ 1,114,947