DAI-ICHI MERGER (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Assets
Goodwill	$ 735,700	$ 735,712
PLICO | Dai-ichi Life
SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITIONS
Expected tax deductible goodwill	0
Assets
Fixed maturities	38,342,948
Equity securities	699,081
Mortgage loans	5,580,229
Investment real estate	7,456
Policy loans	1,751,872
Other long-term investments	657,346
Short-term investments	311,236
Total investments	47,350,168
Cash	378,903
Accrued investment income	483,691
Accounts and premiums receivable	104,260
Reinsurance receivables	5,538,637
Value of business acquired	1,278,064
Goodwill	735,712
Other intangibles	683,000
Property and equipment	102,736
Other assets	224,555
Income tax receivable	50,117
Assets related to separate accounts
Variable annuity	12,970,587
Variable universal life	819,188
Total assets	70,719,618
Liabilities
Future policy benefits and claims	30,195,397
Unearned premiums	622,278
Total policy liabilities and accruals	30,817,675
Stable value product account balances	1,932,277
Annuity account balances	10,941,661
Other policyholders' funds	1,388,083
Other liabilities	1,533,666
Deferred income taxes	1,861,632
Non-recourse funding obligations	1,895,636
Repurchase program borrowings	50,000
Liabilities related to separate accounts
Variable annuity	12,970,587
Variable universal life	819,188
Total liabilities	64,210,405
Net assets acquired	$ 6,509,213
PLC | Dai-ichi Life
SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITIONS
Per share merger consideration (in dollars per share)	$ 70
Aggregate cash consideration	$ 5,600,000