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Fair Value Measurements - Information about Valuation Inputs for Variable Interest Entity Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3 (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 4 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2012
Successor [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Coupon Rate |  |  |  | 0.345% |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | $ 15,170,359 | $ 14,253,705 | $ 11,497,098 | $ 13,845,454 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings |  | (417,184) | (545,308) | 1,221,057 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  | 955,046 | (739,919) | (822,098) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  | 0 | 359,193 | 124,013 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Issues |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  | (4,528) |  | (59,878) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  | (42,381) | (344,865) | (403,576) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  | (220,649) | (752,334) | 188,241 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  | 365,046 |  | 3,888 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Deconsolidation Of Vies |  | (1,552,004) | (325,123) | (659,898) |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  | (565,205) | (607,235) | 1,207,070 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Successor [Member] | Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 69,412 | 67,783 | 488,884 | 198,201 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings |  | 1,870 | 30,083 | 11,057 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  | 7,184 | (73,559) | (541) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  | 0 | 359,193 | 54,013 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Issues |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  | (4,528) |  | (59,878) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  | (6,428) | (25,034) | (62,266) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  | 273 | 0 | 188,241 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  | 0 |  | (208) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Deconsolidation Of Vies |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Successor [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 14,061 | 13,384 | 8,696 | 12,036 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings |  | (677) | (1,635) | (1,348) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Issues |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  | 0 | (1,705) |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Deconsolidation Of Vies |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  | (677) | (1,635) | (1,348) |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Successor [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | (415,360) | (186,934) | (99,192) | (215,346) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings |  | 217,666 | 16,571 | (45,392) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Issues |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  | 10,760 | 11,365 | 16,980 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  | 0 | 88,218 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Deconsolidation Of Vies |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  | 91,436 | (25,980) | (53,509) |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Predecessor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 15,170,359 |  |  |  | $ 14,416,488
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Additions Of Consolidated Vies | (409,300) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings | 1,057,181 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | (776,014) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (716,488) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three | 1,598,492 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held | 1,053,758 |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 69,412 |  |  |  | 60,402
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings | (33) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | 12,329 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (3,286) |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 14,061 |  |  |  | 14,557
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings | (496) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held | (496) |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Predecessor [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | (415,360) |  |  |  | (322,337)
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings | (88,546) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (4,477) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held | (92,002) |  |  |  |
Loan Origination Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Deconsolidation Of Vies |  |  | 325,123 |  |
Long-term Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Deconsolidation Of Vies |  |  | 0 |  |
Investment Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Deconsolidation Of Vies |  |  | 0 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  | (655,964) | $ (579,620) | $ 1,261,927 |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Successor [Member] | European ABS Transactions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Coupon Rate |  |  | 1.38% | 0.30% |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Successor [Member] | US Commercial ABS Transaction [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs Coupon Rate |  |  | 5.88% | 5.88% |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Predecessor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held | 1,146,256 |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Loan Origination Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 14,752,053 | 13,398,895 | $ 11,690,324 | $ 12,371,177 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings |  | (455,231) | 569,617 | 1,118,084 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  | 873,986 | (612,941) | (726,827) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  | 0 |  | 70,000 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Issues |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  | (219,909) | (312,406) | (792,186) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Deconsolidation Of Vies |  | (1,552,004) |  | (696,789) |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  | (475,152) | 589,634 | 1,119,219 |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Loan Origination Commitments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Predecessor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 14,752,053 |  |  |  | 15,359,073
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings | 956,402 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | (849,833) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | (713,589) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held | 956,402 |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | (1,750,372) | (1,514,605) | (3,180,170) | (1,263,664) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings |  | (2,490) | (1,152,681) | (290,457) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  | (79,063) | 93,812 | 66,515 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Issues |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  | 173,196 | (17,085) | 433,896 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  | (220,922) | (840,552) |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  | 365,046 |  | 4,096 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Deconsolidation Of Vies |  | 0 |  | 36,891 |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  | (2,490) | (1,161,991) | (286,405) |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Predecessor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | (1,750,372) |  |  |  | (2,956,501)
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Additions Of Consolidated Vies | (409,300) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings | (138,914) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | 150,987 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | 4,864 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three | 1,598,492 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held | (138,914) |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 2,500,565 | 2,475,182 | 2,588,556 | 2,743,050 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings |  | (178,322) | (7,263) | 429,113 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  | 152,939 | (147,231) | (161,245) |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Purchases |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Issues |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Sales |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Into Level Three |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Transfers Out Of Level Three |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Deconsolidation Of Vies |  | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  | $ (178,322) | $ (7,263) | $ 429,113 |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Investment Contracts [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Predecessor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 2,500,565 |  |  |  | $ 2,261,294
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings | 328,768 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | (89,497) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held | $ 328,768 |  |  |  |

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