CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fixed maturities, amortized cost	$ 37,813,135,000
Fixed maturities, fair value	518,363,000
Equity securities, cost	692,622,000
Mortgage loans, securitizations	382,738,000
Investment real estate, accumulated depreciation	86,000
Other intangibles, accumulated amortization	27,541,000
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 5,662,000
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	$ (502,133,000)
Net unrealized gains relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax	(1,677,000)
Accumulated loss - derivatives, income tax	$ 0
Predecessor
Fixed maturities, amortized cost		$ 33,716,848,000
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)