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Components of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred tax assets    
Policyholder reserves $ 2,057,627us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsPolicyholderLiabilities  
Deferred acquisition costs 24,850us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther  
Premiums receivable 8,197us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsUnearnedPremiumsReserve  
Net operating loss carryforward 7,500us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards  
Other assets 38us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther  
Total deferred tax assets 2,098,212us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross  
Deferred tax liabilities    
Value of business acquired (81,032)ck0000910739_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesValueOfBusinessAcquired  
Amounts recoverable from reinsurers (2,010,157)ck0000910739_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesReinsuranceRecoverables  
Investments (45,935)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestments  
Intangibles (1,820)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets  
Total deferred tax liabilities (2,138,944)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities  
Net deferred tax liability (40,732)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet  
Predecessor    
Deferred tax assets    
Reinsurance recoverables   497ck0000910739_DeferredTaxAssetsReinsuranceRecoverables
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Other assets   4us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther
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Total deferred tax assets   501us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross
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Deferred tax liabilities    
Unrealized net capital gains   (2,084)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOtherComprehensiveIncome
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Accrued expenses   (981)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccruals
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Other liabilities   0us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
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Total deferred tax liabilities   (3,065)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
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Net deferred tax liability   $ (2,564)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
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