10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)
[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017
or
[ ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the transition period from____________________ to____________________

Commission File Number:1-11917

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa	42-1411715
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5400 University Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa	50266-5997
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
(515) 225-5400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. [X] Yes [ ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). [X] Yes [ ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)

Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [X] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [ ] Emerging growth company [ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). [ ] Yes [X] No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Title of each class	Outstanding at August 1, 2017
Class A Common Stock, without par value	24,918,085
Class B Common Stock, without par value	11,413

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	2
	Consolidated Statements of Operations	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	35
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	56
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	56
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION	57
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	57
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	57
Item 6.	Exhibits	58
SIGNATURES		59

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2017 - $6,727,792; 2016 - $6,661,711)	$	7,212,546	$	7,008,790
Equity securities - available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2017 - $122,662; 2016 - $130,479)	131,435		132,968
Mortgage loans	878,435		816,471
Real estate	1,543		1,955
Policy loans	188,630		188,254
Short-term investments	29,621		16,348
Other investments	12,693		9,874
Total investments	8,454,903		8,174,660
Cash and cash equivalents	43,809		33,583
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	133,153		137,422
Accrued investment income	77,711		78,437
Amounts receivable from affiliates	4,749		3,790
Reinsurance recoverable	106,596		105,290
Deferred acquisition costs	296,637		330,324
Value of insurance in force acquired	6,316		9,226
Current income taxes recoverable	—		4,309
Other assets	93,143		92,021
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971		597,072
Total assets	$	9,842,988	$	9,566,134

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands)

	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits:
Interest sensitive products	$	5,174,178	$	5,100,625
Traditional life insurance and accident and health products	1,724,747		1,698,792
Other policy claims and benefits	37,535		43,395
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	328,904		330,232
Advance premiums and other deposits	267,922		265,221
Amounts payable to affiliates	1,014		862
Long-term debt payable to non-affiliates	97,000		97,000
Current income taxes payable	7,500		—
Deferred income taxes	198,365		163,495
Other liabilities	128,983		81,182
Liabilities related to separate accounts	625,971		597,072
Total liabilities	8,592,119		8,377,876
Stockholders' equity:
FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, without par value, at liquidation value - authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 5,000,000 Series B shares	3,000		3,000
Class A common stock, without par value - authorized 88,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 24,917,155 shares in 2017 and 24,882,542 shares in 2016	153,343		152,903
Class B common stock, without par value - authorized 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 11,413 shares in 2017 and 2016	72		72
Accumulated other comprehensive income	212,357		149,555
Retained earnings	882,012		882,672
Total FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,250,784		1,188,202
Noncontrolling interest	85		56
Total stockholders' equity	1,250,869		1,188,258
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	9,842,988	$	9,566,134

See accompanying notes.

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Revenues:
Interest sensitive product charges	$	29,456		$	29,027		$	58,657		$	57,138
Traditional life insurance premiums	50,262			49,605			98,696			99,743
Net investment income	103,908			100,722			204,902			199,107
Net realized capital gains (losses) on sales of investments	921			(2,269		)	518			(679		)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	—			(25		)	(66		)	(3,744		)
Non-credit portion in other comprehensive income	—			—			—			1,522
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	—			(25		)	(66		)	(2,222		)
Other income	4,450			4,225			8,210			7,864
Total revenues	188,997			181,285			370,917			360,951
Benefits and expenses:
Interest sensitive product benefits	58,251			58,559			121,011			112,978
Traditional life insurance benefits	42,610			43,369			85,564			87,938
Policyholder dividends	2,557			2,515			5,110			5,555
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses	36,341			38,938			70,694			76,652
Interest expense	1,213			1,213			2,425			2,425
Other expenses	4,740			4,435			8,891			8,793
Total benefits and expenses	145,712			149,029			293,695			294,341
	43,285			32,256			77,222			66,610
Income taxes	(13,891		)	(10,477		)	(24,624		)	(21,546		)
Equity income, net of related income taxes	2,924			2,613			6,155			5,265
Net income	32,318			24,392			58,753			50,329
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(27		)	(12		)	(29		)	(3		)
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$	32,291		$	24,380		$	58,724		$	50,326
Earnings per common share	$	1.29		$	0.97		$	2.34		$	2.01
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution	$	1.29		$	0.97		$	2.34		$	2.01
Cash dividend per common share	$	0.44		$	0.42		$	0.88		$	0.84
Special cash dividend per common share	$	—		$	—		$	1.50		$	2.00

See accompanying notes.

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Net income	$	32,318		$	24,392		$	58,753		$	50,329
Other comprehensive income (1)
Change in net unrealized investment gains/losses	46,570			90,055			62,431			162,258
Non-credit impairment losses	—			—			—			(952		)
Change in underfunded status of postretirement benefit plans	189			149			371			284
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	46,759			90,204			62,802			161,590
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	79,077			114,596			121,555			211,919
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(27		)	(12		)	(29		)	(3		)
Total comprehensive income applicable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$	79,050		$	114,584		$	121,526		$	211,916

(1) Other comprehensive income is recorded net of deferred income taxes and other adjustments for assumed changes in deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities.

FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

	FBL Financial Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
	Series B Preferred Stock		Class A and Class B Common Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Retained Earnings			Non- controlling Interest		Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	3,000	$	149,320		$	114,532	$	867,574		$	48	$	1,134,474
Net income - six months ended June 30, 2016	—		—			—		50,326			3		50,329
Other comprehensive income	—		—			161,590		—			—		161,590
Issuance of common stock under compensation plans	—		2,314			—		—			—		2,314
Purchase of common stock	—		(63		)	—		(523		)	—		(586		)
Dividends on preferred stock	—		—			—		(75		)	—		(75		)
Dividends on common stock	—		—			—		(70,550		)	—		(70,550		)
Receipts related to noncontrolling interest	—		—			—		—			12		12
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	3,000	$	151,571		$	276,122	$	846,752		$	63	$	1,277,508
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	3,000	$	152,975		$	149,555	$	882,672		$	56	$	1,188,258
Net income - six months ended June 30, 2017	—		—			—		58,724			29		58,753
Other comprehensive income	—		—			62,802		—			—		62,802
Issuance of common stock under compensation plans	—		440			—		—			—		440
Dividends on preferred stock	—		—			—		(75		)	—		(75		)
Dividends on common stock	—		—			—		(59,309		)	—		(59,309		)
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	3,000	$	153,415		$	212,357	$	882,012		$	85	$	1,250,869

See accompanying notes.

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

	Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016
Operating activities
Net income	$	58,753		$	50,329
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Interest credited to account balances	79,938			75,226
Charges for mortality, surrenders and administration	(58,037		)	(55,579		)
Net realized (gains) losses on investments	(452		)	2,901
Change in fair value of derivatives	(2,466		)	2,800
Increase in liabilities for life insurance and other future policy benefits	43,282			44,169
Deferral of acquisition costs	(21,908		)	(20,977		)
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force	16,565			22,379
Change in reinsurance recoverable	(2,728		)	(1,880		)
Provision for deferred income taxes	1,054			1,993
Other	6,787			(4,270		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	120,788			117,091
Investing activities
Sales, maturities or repayments:
Fixed maturities - available for sale	293,162			289,644
Equity securities - available for sale	8,928			3,571
Mortgage loans	28,584			34,641
Derivative instruments	5,892			75
Policy loans	19,410			18,532
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	3,859			7,293
Real estate	717			—
Other long-term investments	14			—
Acquisitions:
Fixed maturities - available for sale	(294,258		)	(328,264		)
Equity securities - available for sale	(1,102		)	(11,162		)
Mortgage loans	(90,450		)	(61,125		)
Derivative instruments	(4,557		)	(3,311		)
Policy loans	(19,786		)	(20,187		)
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	(6,859		)	(8,131		)
Short-term investments, net change	(13,273		)	5,694
Purchases and disposals of property and equipment, net	(5,954		)	(5,831		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(75,673		)	(78,561		)

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands)

	Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016
Financing activities
Contract holder account deposits	$	263,551		$	319,337
Contract holder account withdrawals	(239,237		)	(177,676		)
Dividends paid	(59,384		)	(70,625		)
Repayments of debt	—			(15,000		)
Issuance or repurchase of common stock, net	181			1,005
Other financing activities	—			484
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(34,889		)	57,525
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	10,226			96,055
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	33,583			29,490
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	43,809		$	125,545
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash (paid) received during the period for:
Interest	$	(2,425	)	$	(2,429	)
Income taxes	(3,602		)	(2,001		)

See accompanying notes.

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FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

June 30, 2017

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of FBL Financial Group, Inc. (we or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Our financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations.

Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. We encourage you to refer to the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 for a complete description of our material accounting policies. Also included in the Form 10-K is a description of areas of judgments and estimates and other information necessary to understand our financial position and results of operations.

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance that impacts the accounting for share-based compensation, including the accounting for excess tax benefits and deficiencies, classification of excess tax benefits within the consolidated statement of cash flows, and the accounting for forfeitures. The new guidance, which we adopted prospectively on January 1, 2017, resulted in a federal income tax benefit of $0.5 million ($0.02 per basic and diluted common share) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $0.1 million ($0.01 per basic and diluted common share) for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Prior year periods were not restated.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance that amends certain aspects of the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance primarily affects the accounting for equity investments, the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments and the methodology for assessing the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities. The guidance becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The primary impact of this guidance on us will be in the recognition of gains or losses from changes in the fair value of our equity security investments through the statement of operations, rather than as unrealized gains or losses reflected in other comprehensive income. Additionally, there will no longer be a requirement to assess equity securities for other-than-temporary impairments, as such securities will be measured at fair value through net income. Note 2 provides further information as to our current level of unrealized gains or losses on these securities.

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance that outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers, which supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. Although insurance contracts are specifically excluded from the scope of this guidance, almost all entities will be affected to some extent by an increase in required disclosures. The new guidance is based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to fulfill a contract. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the new standard, which becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017; early adoption is not permitted. We currently expect the impact of this new guidance to be related to non-insurance contract revenues, primarily net commissions on products we broker, which are insignificant to the consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued a new lease accounting standard, which, for most lessees, will result in a gross-up of the balance sheet. Under the new standard, lessees will recognize the leased assets on the balance sheet and will recognize a corresponding liability for the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The new standard requires the application of judgment and estimates. Also, there are accounting policy elections that may be taken both at transition and for the accounting

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post-transition, including whether to adopt a short-term lease recognition exemption. The guidance becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The new standard will be applied as of the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements (date of initial application). We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance amending the accounting for the credit impairment of financial instruments. Under the new guidance, impairment losses will be estimated using an expected loss model under which a valuation allowance is established and adjusted over time. The valuation allowance will be based on the probability of loss over the life of the instrument, considering historical, current and forecasted information. The new guidance differs significantly from the incurred loss model used today, and will result in the earlier recognition of impairment losses. The new guidance may also increase the volatility of earnings to the extent actual results differ from the assumptions used in the establishment of the valuation allowance. The financial instruments for which we will be required to use the new model include but are not limited to, mortgage loans and reinsurance recoverables. Our available-for-sale fixed maturities will continue to apply the incurred loss model. However, rather than impairment losses resulting in a permanent reduction of carrying value as they do today, such losses will be in the form of a valuation allowance, which can be increased in the case of future credit losses or decreased should conditions improve. The guidance becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted on January 1, 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements, but expect that it will be material.

2. Investment Operations

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities by Investment Category
	June 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments (1)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate (2)	$	3,483,707	$	292,934	$	(24,045	)	$	3,752,596	$	(243	)
Residential mortgage-backed	410,628		35,783		(1,729		)	444,682		266
Commercial mortgage-backed	616,281		38,592		(1,913		)	652,960		—
Other asset-backed	790,178		15,712		(3,890		)	802,000		2,303
United States Government and agencies	26,583		1,716		(25		)	28,274		—
State and political subdivisions	1,400,415		134,139		(2,520		)	1,532,034		—
Total fixed maturities	$	6,727,792	$	518,876	$	(34,122	)	$	7,212,546	$	2,326
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	92,951	$	8,956	$	(475	)	$	101,432
Common stocks	29,711		292		—			30,003
Total equity securities	$	122,662	$	9,248	$	(475	)	$	131,435

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Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities by Investment Category
	December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments (1)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate (2)	$	3,529,997	$	228,601	$	(49,943	)	$	3,708,655	$	(1,082	)
Residential mortgage-backed	396,110		29,121		(2,931		)	422,300		(983		)
Commercial mortgage-backed	546,446		33,645		(4,137		)	575,954		—
Other asset-backed	771,570		8,846		(9,766		)	770,650		2,544
United States Government and agencies	30,575		1,629		(132		)	32,072		—
State and political subdivisions	1,387,013		119,298		(7,152		)	1,499,159		—
Total fixed maturities	$	6,661,711	$	421,140	$	(74,061	)	$	7,008,790	$	479
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	100,042	$	4,050	$	(1,675	)	$	102,417
Common stocks	30,437		114		—			30,551
Total equity securities	$	130,479	$	4,164	$	(1,675	)	$	132,968

(1) Non-credit losses, subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date, on other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses are included in the gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses columns above. The non-credit loss component of OTTI losses for residential mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities at June 30, 2017 and other asset-backed securities at December 31, 2016 were in an unrealized gain position due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of non-credit losses on such securities.

(2) Corporate securities include hybrid preferred securities with a fair value of $24.3 million at June 30, 2017 and $23.3 million at December 31, 2016. Corporate securities also include redeemable preferred stock with a fair value of $26.2 million at June 30, 2017 and $24.5 million at December 31, 2016.

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities by Maturity Date
	June 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	173,479	$	178,072
Due after one year through five years	674,859		725,874
Due after five years through ten years	718,196		760,134
Due after ten years	3,344,171		3,648,824
	4,910,705		5,312,904
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed	1,817,087		1,899,642
Total fixed maturities	$	6,727,792	$	7,212,546

Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Fixed maturities not due at a single maturity date have been included in the above table in the year of final contractual maturity.

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Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net unrealized appreciation on:
Fixed maturities - available for sale	$	484,754		$	347,079
Equity securities - available for sale	8,773			2,489
	493,527			349,568
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization pattern of:
Deferred acquisition costs	(137,017		)	(95,647		)
Value of insurance in force acquired	(14,202		)	(12,382		)
Unearned revenue reserve	9,834			4,215
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities	(14,137		)	(3,795		)
Provision for deferred income taxes	(118,300		)	(84,684		)
Net unrealized investment gains	$	219,705		$	157,275

Net unrealized investment gains and losses are recorded net of deferred income taxes and other adjustments for assumed changes in deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities. Subsequent changes in the fair value of securities for which a previous non-credit OTTI loss was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, are reported along with changes in fair value for which no OTTI losses were previously recognized.

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
	June 30, 2017
	Less than one year					One year or more					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate	$	264,992	$	(4,967	)	$	160,828	$	(19,078	)	$	425,820	$	(24,045	)	70.4	%
Residential mortgage-backed	31,007		(733		)	17,147		(996		)	48,154		(1,729		)	5.1
Commercial mortgage-backed	77,714		(1,657		)	6,869		(256		)	84,583		(1,913		)	5.6
Other asset-backed	206,033		(2,107		)	57,931		(1,783		)	263,964		(3,890		)	11.4
United States Government and agencies	6,699		(25		)	—		—			6,699		(25		)	0.1
State and political subdivisions	72,395		(2,520		)	—		—			72,395		(2,520		)	7.4
Total fixed maturities	$	658,840	$	(12,009	)	$	242,775	$	(22,113	)	$	901,615	$	(34,122	)	100.0	%
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	—	$	—		$	4,525	$	(475	)	$	4,525	$	(475	)
Total equity securities	$	—	$	—		$	4,525	$	(475	)	$	4,525	$	(475	)

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Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
	December 31, 2016
	Less than one year					One year or more					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate	$	742,626	$	(23,142	)	$	220,939	$	(26,801	)	$	963,565	$	(49,943	)	67.3	%
Residential mortgage-backed	51,873		(1,014		)	22,744		(1,917		)	74,617		(2,931		)	4.0
Commercial mortgage-backed	95,690		(3,590		)	6,610		(547		)	102,300		(4,137		)	5.6
Other asset-backed	371,829		(5,810		)	95,740		(3,956		)	467,569		(9,766		)	13.2
United States Government and agencies	6,438		(132		)	—		—			6,438		(132		)	0.2
State and political subdivisions	150,052		(7,152		)	—		—			150,052		(7,152		)	9.7
Total fixed maturities	$	1,418,508	$	(40,840	)	$	346,033	$	(33,221	)	$	1,764,541	$	(74,061	)	100.0	%
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	12,774	$	(150	)	$	13,438	$	(1,525	)	$	26,212	$	(1,675	)
Total equity securities	$	12,774	$	(150	)	$	13,438	$	(1,525	)	$	26,212	$	(1,675	)

Fixed maturities in the above tables include 286securities from 221 issuers at June 30, 2017 and 516 securities from 404 issuers at December 31, 2016.

Unrealized losses decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily due to a decrease in treasury rates as well as a general decrease in credit spreads. We do not consider securities to be OTTI when the market decline is attributable to factors such as interest rate movements, market volatility, liquidity, spread widening and credit quality when recovery of all amounts due under the contractual terms of the security is anticipated. Based on our intent not to sell or our belief that we will not be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, we do not consider these investments to be OTTI at June 30, 2017. We will continue to monitor the investment portfolio for future changes in issuer facts and circumstances that could result in future impairments beyond those currently identified.

Our largest unrealized loss was from an oil field service provider and totaled $2.6 million at June 30, 2017.

As described more fully in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, we perform a regular evaluation of all investment classes for impairment, including fixed maturity securities and equity securities, in order to evaluate whether such investments are OTTI.

Credit Loss Component of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments on Fixed Maturities
	Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	(14,500	)	$	(11,498	)
Increases to previously impaired investments	—			(2,172		)
Reductions due to investments sold or paid down	829			622
Reduction for credit loss that no longer has a portion of the OTTI loss recognized in other comprehensive income	587			—
Balance at end of period	$	(13,084	)	$	(13,048	)

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The table above sets forth the amount of credit loss impairments on fixed maturities held by the Company as of the dates indicated for which a portion of the OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income and corresponding changes in such amounts. Credit loss impairments with no portion of the loss recognized in other comprehensive income, such as securities for which OTTI was measured at fair value, are excluded from the table.

Realized Gains (Losses) - Recorded in Income
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized gains (losses) on sales of investments
Fixed maturities:
Gross gains	$	1,081		$	5,789		$	1,205		$	7,379
Gross losses	(414		)	(8,378		)	(941		)	(8,378		)
Other long-term investments	40			—			40			—
Real estate	304			—			304			—
Equity investments	(90		)	—			(90		)	—
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	—			320			—			320
	921			(2,269		)	518			(679		)
Impairment losses recognized in earnings:
Credit-related portion of fixed maturity losses (1)	—			—			—			(2,172		)
Other credit-related (2)	—			(25		)	(66		)	(50		)
Net realized losses on investments recorded in income	$	921		$	(2,294	)	$	452		$	(2,901	)

(1) Amount represents the credit-related losses recognized for fixed maturities that were impaired through income but not written down to fair value. As discussed above, the non-credit portion of the losses have been recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

(2) Amount represents credit-related losses for other investments and fixed maturities written down to fair value through income.

Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities totaled $85.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $105.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are determined on the basis of specific identification.

Mortgage Loans

Our mortgage loan portfolio consists of commercial mortgage loans that we have originated. Our lending policies require that the loans be collateralized by the value of the related property, establish limits on the amount that can be loaned to one borrower and require diversification by geographic location and collateral type. We originate loans with an initial loan-to-value ratio that provides sufficient collateral to absorb losses should we be required to foreclose and take possession of the collateral. In order to identify impairment losses, management maintains and regularly reviews a watch list of mortgage loans that have heightened risk. These loans may include those with borrowers delinquent on contractual payments, borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, increases in rental real estate vacancies and significant declines in collateral value. We evaluate each of our mortgage loans individually and establish an estimated loss, if needed, for each impaired loan identified. An estimated loss is needed for loans for which we do not believe we will collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the respective loan agreements.

Any loan delinquent on contractual payments is considered non-performing. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were no non-performing loans over 90 days past due on contractual payments. Mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status if we have concerns regarding the collectability of future payments. Interest income on non-performing loans is generally recognized on a cash basis. Once mortgage loans are classified as nonaccrual loans, the resumption of the interest accrual would commence only after all past due interest has been collected or the mortgage loan has been restructured such that the collection of interest is considered likely. At June 30, 2017, we had committed to provide additional funding for mortgage loans totaling $35.8 million. These commitments arose in the normal course of business at terms that are comparable to similar investments.

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Mortgage Loans by Collateral Type
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Collateral Type	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Office	$	379,495	43.2	%	$	361,088	44.2	%
Retail	287,522		32.7		240,602		29.5
Industrial	153,176		17.5		154,005		18.9
Other	58,242		6.6		60,776		7.4
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

Mortgage Loans by Geographic Location within the United States
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Region of the United States	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
South Atlantic	$	259,992	29.6	%	$	266,019	32.6	%
West North Central	127,602		14.5		105,753		12.9
Pacific	120,547		13.7		104,337		12.8
East North Central	97,120		11.1		91,550		11.2
Mountain	89,871		10.2		79,707		9.8
West South Central	82,598		9.4		74,258		9.1
Other	100,705		11.5		94,847		11.6
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value Ratio
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Loan-to-Value Ratio	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
0% - 50%	$	318,429	36.2	%	$	274,953	33.7	%
51% - 60%	215,223		24.5		210,555		25.8
61% - 70%	258,571		29.5		233,216		28.5
71% - 80%	56,244		6.4		67,607		8.3
81% - 90%	29,968		3.4		30,140		3.7
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

The loan-to-value ratio is determined using the most recent appraised value. Appraisals are updated periodically when there is indication of a possible significant collateral decline or there are loan modifications or refinance requests.

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Mortgage Loans by Year of Origination
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Year of Origination	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
2017	$	89,960	10.2	%	$	—	—	%
2016	156,747		17.9		158,817		19.4
2015	147,319		16.8		149,302		18.3
2014	79,335		9.0		80,771		9.9
2013	68,530		7.8		69,887		8.6
2012 and prior	336,544		38.3		357,694		43.8
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

Impaired Mortgage Loans
	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Unpaid principal balance	$	19,199		$	21,459
Less:
Related allowance	(615		)	(713		)
Carrying value of impaired mortgage loans	$	18,584		$	20,746

Allowance on Mortgage Loans
	Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	713		$	851
Recoveries	(98		)	(7		)
Balance at end of period	$	615		$	844

Mortgage Loan Modifications

Our commercial mortgage loan portfolio includes loans that have been modified. We assess loan modifications on a loan-by-loan basis to evaluate whether a troubled debt restructuring has occurred. Generally, the types of concessions include: reduction of the contractual interest rate to a below-market rate, extension of the maturity date and/or a reduction of accrued interest. The amount, timing and extent of the concession granted is considered in determining if an impairment loss is needed for the restructuring. There were no loan modifications during the six months ended June 30, 2017 or 2016.

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Investments (LIHTC)

We invest in non-guaranteed federal LIHTC, which are included in securities and indebtedness of related parties on the balance sheet. The carrying value of these investments totaled $87.6 million at June 30, 2017 and $91.3 million at December 31, 2016. There were no impairment losses recorded on these investments during the first six months of 2017 or 2016. We use the equity method of accounting for these investments and recorded the following in our consolidated statement of operations.

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LIHTC Equity Income (Loss), Net of Related Income Taxes
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity losses from LIHTC	$	(2,938	)	$	(2,508	)	$	(4,743	)	$	(4,047	)
Income tax benefits:
Tax benefits from equity losses	1,028			878			1,660			1,416
Investment tax credits	3,568			3,552			7,097			7,002
Equity income from LIHTC, net of related income tax benefits	$	1,658		$	1,922		$	4,014		$	4,371

At June 30, 2017, we had committed to provide additional funds for limited partnerships and limited liability companies in which we invest. The amounts of these unfunded commitments totaled $43.1 million, including $2.7 million for LIHTC commitments, which are summarized by year in the following table.

LIHTC Commitments by Year
	June 30, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
2017	$	1,478
2018	299
2019-2025	878
Total	$	2,655

Variable Interest Entities

We evaluate our variable interest entity (VIE) investees to determine whether the level of our direct ownership interest, our rights to manage operations, or our obligation to provide ongoing financial support are such that we are the primary beneficiary of the entity, and would therefore be required to consolidate it for financial reporting purposes. After determining that VIE status exists, we review our involvement in the VIE to determine whether we have both the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE, and the obligation to absorb losses or the rights to receive benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIE. This analysis includes a review of the purpose and design of the VIE as well as the role that we played in the formation of the entity and how that role could impact our ability to control the VIE. We also review the activities and decisions considered significant to the economic performance of the VIE and assess what power we have in directing those activities and decisions. Finally, we review the agreements in place to determine if there are any guarantees that would affect our maximum exposure to loss.

We have reviewed the circumstances surrounding our investments in VIEs, which are classified as securities and indebtedness of related parties and consist of LIHTC, limited partnerships or limited liability companies accounted for under the equity method. In addition, we have reviewed the ownership interests in our VIEs and determined that we do not hold direct majority ownership or have other contractual rights (such as kick out rights) that give us effective control over these entities resulting in us having both the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIE. The maximum loss exposure relative to our VIEs is limited to the carrying value and any unfunded commitments that exist for each particular VIE. We also have not provided additional support or other guarantees that was not previously contractually required (financial or otherwise) to any of the VIEs as of June 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016. Based on this analysis, none of our VIEs were required to be consolidated for any reporting periods presented in this Form 10-Q.

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VIE Investments by Category
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Maximum Exposure to Loss		Carrying Value		Maximum Exposure to Loss
	(Dollars in thousands)
LIHTC	$	87,647	$	90,302	$	91,255	$	95,058
Investment companies	20,912		47,704		23,379		45,569
Real estate limited partnerships	11,303		23,755		10,790		14,558
Other	807		2,055		429		2,034
Total	$	120,669	$	163,816	$	125,853	$	157,219

In addition, we make passive investments in the normal course of business in structured securities issued by VIEs for which we are not the investment manager. These structured securities include all of the residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities included in our fixed maturities. Our maximum exposure to loss on these securities is limited to our amortized cost in the investment. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of these structured securities because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities' economic performance.

Derivative Instruments

Our primary derivative exposure relates to purchased call options, which provide an economic hedge to the embedded derivatives in our indexed annuity and universal life insurance products. We also have embedded derivatives within our modified coinsurance agreements as well as an interest-only fixed maturity investment. We do not apply hedge accounting to any of our derivative positions, and they are held at fair value.

Derivatives Instruments by Type
	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Freestanding derivatives:
Call options (reported in other investments)	$	11,790	$	9,360
Embedded derivatives:
Modified coinsurance (reported in reinsurance recoverable)	2,151		3,411
Interest-only security (reported in fixed maturities)	2,672		3,374
Total assets	$	16,613	$	16,145
Liabilities
Embedded derivatives:
Indexed annuity and universal life products (reported in liability for future policy benefits)	$	22,295	$	15,778
Modified coinsurance agreements (reported in other liabilities)	276		114
Total liabilities	$	22,571	$	15,892

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Derivative Income (Loss)
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Call options	$	1,400		$	304		$	3,765		$	(111	)
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives:
Modified coinsurance agreements	(12		)	666			(1,422		)	827
Interest-only security	(174		)	(710		)	(195		)	(465		)
Indexed annuity and universal life products	(91		)	(1,521		)	318			(2,689		)
Total income (loss) from derivatives	$	1,123		$	(1,261	)	$	2,466		$	(2,438	)

Derivative income (loss) is reported in net investment income except for the change in fair value of the embedded derivatives on our indexed annuity and universal life products, which is reported in interest sensitive product benefits.

We are exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance of the derivative counterparties. This credit risk is minimized by purchasing such agreements from financial institutions with high credit ratings (currently rated A- or better by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations). We have also entered into credit support agreements with the counterparties requiring them to post collateral when net exposures exceed pre-determined thresholds that vary by counterparty. The net amount of such exposure is essentially the market value less collateral held for such agreements with each counterparty. The call options are supported by securities collateral received of $7.2 million at June 30, 2017, which is held in a separate custodial account. Subject to certain constraints, we are permitted to sell or re-pledge this collateral, but do not have legal rights to the collateral; accordingly, it has not been recorded on our balance sheet. At June 30, 2017, none of the collateral had been sold or re-pledged. As of June 30, 2017, our net derivative exposure was $4.8 million.

3. Fair Values

The carrying and estimated fair values of our financial instruments are as follows:

Fair Values and Carrying Values
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Fixed maturities - available for sale	$	7,212,546	$	7,212,546	$	7,008,790	$	7,008,790
Equity securities - available for sale	131,435		131,435		132,968		132,968
Mortgage loans	878,435		904,209		816,471		840,337
Policy loans	188,630		233,461		188,254		230,656
Other investments	12,642		13,802		9,809		11,272
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	73,430		73,430		49,931		49,931
Reinsurance recoverable	2,151		2,151		3,411		3,411
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971		625,971		597,072		597,072

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Fair Values and Carrying Values (continued)
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	$	4,096,486	$	4,042,680	$	4,044,148	$	3,903,177
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	328,904		335,425		330,232		330,633
Advance premiums and other deposits	260,025		260,025		257,171		257,171
Long-term debt	97,000		76,940		97,000		67,599
Other liabilities	276		276		114		114
Liabilities related to separate accounts	625,971		623,191		597,072		593,760

Fair value is based on an exit price, which is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As not all financial instruments are actively traded, various valuation methods may be used to estimate fair value. These methods rely on observable market data and where observable market data is not available, the best information available. Significant judgment may be required to interpret the data and select the assumptions used in the valuation estimates, particularly when observable market data is not available.

In the discussion that follows, we have ranked our financial instruments by the level of judgment used in the determination of the fair values presented above. The levels are defined as follows:

• Level 1 - Fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 - Fair values are based on inputs, other than quoted prices from active markets, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

• Level 3 - Fair values are based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, a financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. From time to time there may be movements between levels as inputs become more or less observable, which may depend on several factors including the activity of the market for the specific security, the activity of the market for similar securities, the level of risk spreads and the source from which we obtain the information. Transfers into or out of any level are measured as of the beginning of the period.

The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of our financial instruments:

Fixed maturities:

Level 1 fixed maturities consist of U.S. Treasury issues that are actively traded, allowing us to use current market prices as an estimate of their fair value.

Level 2 fixed maturities consist of corporate, mortgage- and asset-backed, United States Government agencies, state and political subdivisions and private placement corporate securities with observable market data, and in some circumstances recent trade activity. When quoted prices of identical assets in active markets are not available, our first priority is to obtain prices from third party pricing vendors. We have regular interaction with these vendors to ensure we understand their pricing methodologies and to confirm they are utilizing observable market information. Their methodologies vary by asset class and include inputs such as estimated cash flows, benchmark yields, reported trades, credit quality, industry events and economic events. Fixed maturities with validated prices from pricing services, which includes the majority of our public fixed maturities in all asset classes, are generally reflected in Level 2.

Also included in Level 2 are private placement corporate bonds for which quoted market prices are not available, for which an internal model using substantially all observable inputs or a matrix pricing valuation approach is used. In the matrix approach, securities are grouped into pricing categories that vary by sector, rating and average life. Each pricing category is assigned a

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risk spread based on studies of observable public market data. The expected cash flows of the security are then discounted back at the current Treasury curve plus the appropriate risk spread.

Level 3 fixed maturities include corporate, mortgage- and asset-backed, United States Government sponsored agencies, state and political subdivisions and private placement corporate securities for which there is little or no current market data available. We use external pricing sources, or if prices are not available we will estimate fair value internally. Fair values of private corporate investments in Level 3 are determined by reference to the public market, private transactions or valuations for comparable companies or assets in the relevant asset class when such amounts are available. For other securities where an exit price based on relevant observable inputs is not obtained, the fair value is determined using a matrix calculation. Fair values estimated through the use of matrix pricing methods rely on an estimate of credit spreads to a risk-free U.S. Treasury yield. Selecting the credit spread requires judgment based on an understanding of the security and may include a market liquidity premium. Our selection of comparable companies as well as the level of spread requires significant judgment. Increases in spreads used in our matrix models, or those used to value comparable companies, will result in a decrease in discounted cash flows used, and accordingly in the estimated fair value of the security.

We obtain fixed maturity fair values from a variety of external independent pricing services, including brokers, with access to observable data including recent trade information, if available. In certain circumstances in which an external price is not available for a Level 3 security, we will internally estimate its fair value. Our process for evaluation and selection of the fair values includes:

• We follow a “pricing waterfall” policy, which establishes the pricing source preference for a particular security or security type. The order of preference is based on our evaluation of the valuation methods used, the source's knowledge of the instrument and the reliability of the prices we have received from the source in the past. Our valuation policy dictates that fair values are initially sought from third party pricing services. If our review of the prices received from our preferred source indicates an inaccurate price, we will use an alternative source within the waterfall and document the decision. In the event that fair values are not available from one of our external pricing services or upon review of the fair values provided it is determined that they may not be reflective of market conditions, those securities are submitted to brokers familiar with the security to obtain non-binding price quotes. Broker quotes tend to be used in limited circumstances such as for newly issued, private placement corporate bonds and other instruments that are not widely traded. For those securities for which an externally provided fair value is not available, we use cash flow modeling techniques to estimate fair value.

• We evaluate third party pricing source estimation methodologies to assess whether they will provide a fair value that approximates a market exit price.

• We perform an overall analysis of portfolio fair value movement against general movements in interest rates and spreads.

• We compare period-to-period price trends to detect unexpected price fluctuations based on our knowledge of the market and the particular instrument. As fluctuations are noted, we will perform further research, which may include discussions with the original pricing source or other external sources to ensure we are in agreement with the valuation.

• We compare prices between different pricing sources for unusual disparity.

• We meet at least quarterly with our Investment Committee, the group that oversees our valuation process, to discuss valuation practices and observations during the pricing process.

Equity securities:

Level 1 equity securities consist of listed common stocks and mutual funds that are actively traded, allowing us to use current market prices as an estimate of their fair value.

Level 2 equity securities consist of common stock issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB), with estimated fair value based on the current redemption value of the shares, and non-redeemable preferred stock. Estimated fair value for the non-redeemable preferred stock is obtained from external pricing sources using a matrix pricing approach.

Level 3 equity securities consist of non-redeemable preferred stock for which no active market exists, and fair value estimates for these securities is based on the values of comparable securities that are actively traded. Increases in spreads used in our

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matrix models, or those used to value comparable companies, will result in a decrease in discounted cash flows used, and accordingly in the estimated fair value of the security.

In the case where external pricing services are used for certain Level 1 and Level 2 equity securities, our review process is consistent with the process used to determine the fair value of fixed maturities discussed above.

Mortgage loans:

Mortgage loans are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Mortgage loans are a Level 3 measurement as there is no current market for the loans. The fair value of our mortgage loans is estimated internally using a matrix pricing approach. Along with specific loan terms, two key management assumptions are required including the risk rating of the loan (our current rating system is A-highest quality, B-moderate quality, C-low quality, W-watch or F-foreclosure) and estimated spreads for new loans over the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Spreads are updated quarterly and loans are reviewed and rated annually with quarterly adjustments should significant changes occur. Our determination of each loan's risk rating as well as selection of the credit spread requires significant judgment. A higher risk rating, as well as an increase in spreads, would result in a decrease in discounted cash flows used, and accordingly the fair value of the loan.

Policy loans:

Policy loans are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Policy loans are a Level 3 measurement as there is no current market since they are specifically tied to the underlying insurance policy. The loans are relatively risk free as they cannot exceed the cash surrender value of the insurance policy. Fair values are estimated by discounting expected cash flows using a risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury curve. An increase in the risk-free interest rate would result in a decrease in discounted cash flows used, and accordingly the fair value of the loan.

Other investments:

Level 2 other investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis include call options with fair values based on counterparty market prices adjusted for a credit component of the counterparty, net of collateral received. Level 3 other investments, which are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, include a promissory note that is priced internally using a discounted cash flow based on our assessment of the credit risk of the borrower.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments:

Level 1 cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are highly liquid instruments for which historical cost approximates fair value.

Reinsurance recoverable:

Level 2 reinsurance recoverable includes embedded derivatives in our modified coinsurance contracts under which we cede or assume business. Fair values of these embedded derivatives are based on the difference between the fair value and the cost basis of the underlying fixed maturities, which are valued consistent with the discussion of fixed maturities above.

Assets held in separate accounts:

Level 1 assets held in separate accounts consist of mutual funds that are actively traded, allowing us to use current market prices as an estimate of their fair value.

Future policy benefits, supplementary contracts without life contingencies and advance premiums and other deposits:

Level 3 policy-related financial instruments of investment-type contracts are those not involving significant mortality or morbidity risks. No active market exists for these contracts and they are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair values for our insurance contracts, other than investment-type contracts, are not required to be disclosed. Fair values for our investment-type contracts with expected maturities, including deferred annuities, funding agreements and supplementary contracts, are determined using discounted cash flow valuation techniques based on current interest rates adjusted to reflect our credit risk and an additional provision for adverse deviation. For certain deposit liabilities with no defined maturities and no surrender charges, including pension-related deposit administration funds, advance premiums and other deposits, fair value is the account value or amount payable on demand. Significant judgment is required in selecting the assumptions used to estimate

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the fair values of these financial instruments. For contracts with known maturities, increases in current rates will result in a decrease in discounted cash flows and a decrease in the estimated fair value of the policy obligation.

Indexed contracts include embedded derivatives that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These embedded derivatives are a Level 3 measurement. The fair value of the embedded derivatives is based on the discounted excess of projected account values (including a risk margin) over projected guaranteed account values. The key unobservable inputs required in the projection of future values that require management judgment include the risk margin as well as the credit risk of our company. Should the risk margin increase or the credit risk decrease, the discounted cash flows and the estimated fair value of the obligation will increase.

Long-term debt:

Long-term debt is not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Long-term debt is a Level 3 measurement. The fair value of our outstanding debt is estimated using a discounted cash flow method based on the market's assessment or our current incremental borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements adjusted, as needed, to reflect our credit risk. Our selection of the credit spread requires significant judgment. A decrease in the spread will increase the estimated fair value of the outstanding debt.

Other liabilities:

Level 2 other liabilities include the embedded derivatives in our modified coinsurance contracts under which we cede business. Fair values for the embedded derivatives are based on the difference between the fair value and the cost basis of the underlying fixed maturities.

Liabilities related to separate accounts:

Separate account liabilities are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 3 separate account liabilities' fair value is based on the cash surrender value of the underlying contract, which is the cost we would incur to extinguish the liability.

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Valuation of our Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis by Hierarchy Levels
	June 30, 2017
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Fixed maturities:
Corporate securities	$	—	$	3,716,055	$	36,541	$	3,752,596
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		438,663		6,019		444,682
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		574,236		78,724		652,960
Other asset-backed securities	—		703,612		98,388		802,000
United States Government and agencies	9,022		19,252		—		28,274
State and political subdivisions	—		1,532,034		—		1,532,034
Total fixed maturities	9,022		6,983,852		219,672		7,212,546
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	—		93,907		7,525		101,432
Common stocks	4,035		25,968		—		30,003
Other investments	—		11,790		—		11,790
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	73,430		—		—		73,430
Reinsurance recoverable	—		2,151		—		2,151
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971		—		—		625,971
Total assets	$	712,458	$	7,117,668	$	227,197	$	8,057,323
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	—	$	—	$	22,295	$	22,295
Other liabilities	—		276		—		276
Total liabilities	$	—	$	276	$	22,295	$	22,571

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Valuation of our Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis by Hierarchy Levels
	December 31, 2016
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Fixed maturities:
Corporate securities	$	—	$	3,649,536	$	59,119	$	3,708,655
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		422,300		—		422,300
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		494,520		81,434		575,954
Other asset-backed securities	—		716,282		54,368		770,650
United States Government and agencies	11,943		20,129		—		32,072
State and political subdivisions	—		1,499,159		—		1,499,159
Total fixed maturities	11,943		6,801,926		194,921		7,008,790
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	—		95,006		7,411		102,417
Common stocks	3,056		27,495		—		30,551
Other investments	—		9,360		—		9,360
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	49,931		—		—		49,931
Reinsurance recoverable	—		3,411		—		3,411
Assets held in separate accounts	597,072		—		—		597,072
Total assets	$	662,002	$	6,937,198	$	202,332	$	7,801,532
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	—	$	—	$	15,778	$	15,778
Other liabilities	—		114		—		114
Total liabilities	$	—	$	114	$	15,778	$	15,892

Level 3 Fixed Maturities by Valuation Source - Recurring Basis
	June 30, 2017
	Third-party vendors			Priced internally			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities	$	7,493		$	29,048		$	36,541
Residential mortgage-backed securities	6,019			—			6,019
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	78,724			—			78,724
Other asset-backed securities	88,086			10,302			98,388
Total	$	180,322		$	39,350		$	219,672
Percent of total	82.1		%	17.9		%	100.0		%

	December 31, 2016
	Third-party vendors			Priced internally			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities	$	17,684		$	41,435		$	59,119
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	81,434			—			81,434
Other asset-backed securities	39,308			15,060			54,368
Total	$	138,426		$	56,495		$	194,921
Percent of total	71.0		%	29.0		%	100.0		%

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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements - Recurring Basis
	June 30, 2017
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	27,586	Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	0.87% - 6.21% (3.74%)
Commercial mortgage-backed	73,002		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.40% - 4.10% (2.50%)
Other asset-backed securities	7,569		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.51% - 4.63% (3.25%)
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,525		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	3.32% (3.32%)
Total assets	$	115,682
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	22,295	Discounted cash flow	Credit risk Risk margin	0.50% - 1.75% (1.10%) 0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)

	December 31, 2016
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	47,398	Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	0.58% - 4.25% (2.81%)
Commercial mortgage-backed	81,434		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.10% - 4.15% (2.95%)
Other asset-backed securities	6,461		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.08% - 4.87% (3.45%)
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,411		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	4.05% (4.05%)
Total assets	$	142,704
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	15,778	Discounted cash flow	Credit risk Risk margin	0.80% - 2.00% (1.25%) 0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)

The tables above exclude certain securities for which the fair value was based on non-binding broker quotes where we could not reasonably obtain the quantitative unobservable inputs.

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Level 3 Financial Instruments Changes in Fair Value - Recurring Basis
	June 30, 2017
								Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net
	Balance, December 31, 2016		Purchases		Disposals				Included in net income		Included in other compre-hensive income			Transfers into Level 3 (1)		Transfers out of Level 3 (1)			Amort-ization included in net income			Balance, June 30, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	59,119	$	—	$	(3,311	)		$	—	$	(778	)	$	4,408	$	(22,877	)	$	(20	)	$	36,541
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		21,326		—				—		(1		)	—		(15,307		)	1			6,019
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	81,434		5,723		(394		)		—		6,547			—		(14,544		)	(42		)	78,724
Other asset-backed securities	54,368		63,542		(3,921		)		—		269			10,959		(26,817		)	(12		)	98,388
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,411		—		—				—		114			—		—			—			7,525
Total assets	$	202,332	$	90,591	$	(7,626	)		$	—	$	6,151		$	15,367	$	(79,545	)	$	(73	)	$	227,197
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	15,778	$	3,566	$	(909	)		$	3,860	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	22,295

	June 30, 2016
								Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net
	Balance, December 31, 2015		Purchases		Disposals				Included in net income		Included in other compre-hensive income			Transfers into Level 3 (1)		Transfers out of Level 3 (1)			Amort-ization included in net income			Balance, June 30, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	49,076	$	2,000	$	(3,673	)		$	—	$	(778	)	$	26,738	$	(9,124	)	$	(31	)	$	64,208
Residential mortgage-backed securities	3,729		—		(3,722		)		—		(137		)	—		—			130			—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	88,180		15,962		(815		)		—		6,259			—		(16,418		)	65			93,233
Other asset-backed securities	55,557		23,920		(1,291		)		—		410			13,698		(40,276		)	9			52,027
United States Government and agencies	8,726		—		—				—		563			—		—			4			9,293
State and political subdivisions	—		—		—				—		108			2,393		(2,501		)	—			—
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,471		—		—				—		(103		)	—		—			—			7,368
Total assets	$	212,739	$	41,882	$	(9,501	)		$	—	$	6,322		$	42,829	$	(68,319	)	$	177		$	226,129
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	9,374	$	2,852	$	(469	)		$	1,343	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	13,100

(1) Transfers into Level 3 represent assets previously priced using an external pricing service with access to observable inputs no longer available and therefore, were priced using non-binding broker quotes. Transfers out of Level 3 include those assets that we are now able to obtain pricing from a third party pricing vendor that uses observable inputs. The fair values of newly issued securities often require additional estimation until a market is created, which is generally within a few months after issuance. Once a market is created, as was the case for the majority of the security transfers out of the Level 3 category above, Level 2 valuation sources become available. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the periods presented above.

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Valuation of our Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value by Hierarchy Levels
	June 30, 2017
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Mortgage loans	$	—	$	—	$	904,209	$	904,209
Policy loans	—		—		233,461		233,461
Other investments	—		—		2,012		2,012
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,139,682	$	1,139,682
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	$	—	$	—	$	4,020,385	$	4,020,385
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	—		—		335,425		335,425
Advance premiums and other deposits	—		—		260,025		260,025
Long-term debt	—		—		76,940		76,940
Liabilities related to separate accounts	—		—		623,191		623,191
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	5,315,966	$	5,315,966

	December 31, 2016
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Mortgage loans	$	—	$	—	$	840,337	$	840,337
Policy loans	—		—		230,656		230,656
Other investments					1,912		1,912
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,072,905	$	1,072,905
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	$	—	$	—	$	3,887,399	$	3,887,399
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	—		—		330,633		330,633
Advance premiums and other deposits	—		—		257,171		257,171
Long-term debt	—		—		67,599		67,599
Liabilities related to separate accounts	—		—		593,760		593,760
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	5,136,562	$	5,136,562

Level 3 Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally mortgage loans or real estate that have been deemed to be impaired during the reporting period. There were no mortgage loans or real estate impaired to fair value during the six months ended June 30, 2017 or June 30, 2016.

4. Defined Benefit Plan

We participate with several affiliates and an unaffiliated organization in various defined benefit plans, including a multiemployer plan. Our share of net periodic pension cost for the plans is recorded as expense in our consolidated statements of operations.

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Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost for FBL and Affiliates Combined - Multiemployer Plan
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	1,388		$	1,448		$	2,776		$	2,896
Interest cost	3,531			3,612			7,062			7,224
Expected return on assets	(4,796		)	(4,466		)	(9,592		)	(8,932		)
Amortization of prior service cost	33			36			66			72
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,530			2,358			5,060			4,716
Net periodic pension cost	$	2,686		$	2,988		$	5,372		$	5,976
FBL Financial Group, Inc. share of net periodic pension costs	$	851		$	952		$	1,702		$	1,904

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost for FBL and Affiliates Combined - Other Plans
	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	109	$	84	$	218	$	168
Interest cost	251		241		502		482
Amortization of actuarial loss	293		230		586		460
Net periodic pension cost	$	653	$	555	$	1,306	$	1,110
FBL Financial Group, Inc. share of net periodic pension costs	$	388	$	315	$	776	$	630

5. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, we may be involved in litigation in which damages are alleged that are substantially in excess of contractual policy benefits or certain other agreements. In recent years, companies in the life insurance and annuity business have faced litigation, including class action lawsuits, alleging improper product design, improper sales practices and similar claims. We are not aware of any claims threatened or pending against FBL Financial Group, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries for which a material loss is reasonably possible.

6. Stockholders' Equity

Share Repurchases

Our Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase our Class A common stock. The repurchase program authorizes us to make repurchases in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, with the timing and terms of the purchases to be determined by management based on market conditions. In connection with the Class A repurchase program, we made no repurchases during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and repurchased 10,322 shares for $0.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016. At June 30, 2017, $49.5 million remains available for repurchase under the repurchase program. Completion of this program is dependent on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact timing of any repurchases or the number of shares that we will repurchase. The share repurchase program may be modified or terminated at any time without prior notice.

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Special Dividends

In March 2017, the Board of Directors approved a special $1.50 per share cash dividend payable to Class A and Class B common shareholders totaling $37.4 million. In March 2016, the Board of Directors approved a special $2.00 per share cash dividend payable to Class A and Class B common shareholders totaling $49.7 million.

Reconciliation of Outstanding Common Stock
	Class A					Class B			Total
	Shares		Dollars			Shares	Dollars		Shares		Dollars
	(Dollars in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2016	24,796,763		$	149,248		11,413	$	72	24,808,176		$	149,320
Issuance of common stock under compensation plans	62,821		2,314			—	—		62,821		2,314
Purchase of common stock	(10,322	)	(63		)	—	—		(10,322	)	(63		)
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	24,849,262		$	151,499		11,413	$	72	24,860,675		$	151,571
Outstanding at January 1, 2017	24,882,542		$	152,903		11,413	$	72	24,893,955		$	152,975
Issuance of common stock under compensation plans	34,613		440			—	—		34,613		440
Outstanding at June 30, 2017	24,917,155		$	153,343		11,413	$	72	24,928,568		$	153,415

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax and Other Offsets
	Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available For Sale Securities (1)			Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses			Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	120,787		$	(114	)	$	(6,141	)	$	114,532
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	159,244			2,730			—			161,974
Reclassification adjustments	284			(952		)	284			(384		)
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	280,315		$	1,664		$	(5,857	)	$	276,122
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	156,963		$	311		$	(7,719	)	$	149,555
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	61,285			1,201			—			62,486
Reclassification adjustments	(55		)	—			371			316
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	218,193		$	1,512		$	(7,348	)	$	212,357

(1) Includes the impact of taxes, deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserves and policyholder liabilities. See Note 2 for further information.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustments
	Six months ended June 30, 2017
	Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available For Sale Securities (1)			Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses (1)		Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized capital gains on sales of investments	$	(174	)	$	—	$	—		$	(174	)
Adjustments for assumed changes in deferred policy acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities	89			—		—			89
Other expenses - change in unrecognized postretirement items:
Net actuarial loss	—			—		571			571
Reclassifications before income taxes	(85		)	—		571			486
Income taxes	30			—		(200		)	(170		)
Reclassification adjustments	$	(55	)	$	—	$	371		$	316

	Six months ended June 30, 2016
	Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available For Sale Securities (1)			Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses (1)			Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized capital losses on sales of investments	$	999		$	—		$	—		$	999
Adjustments for assumed changes in deferred policy acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities	(562		)	58			—			(504		)
Other than temporary impairment losses	—			(1,522		)	—			(1,522		)
Other expenses - change in unrecognized postretirement items:
Net actuarial loss	—			—			437			437
Reclassifications before income taxes	437			(1,464		)	437			(590		)
Income taxes	(153		)	512			(153		)	206
Reclassification adjustments	$	284		$	(952	)	$	284		$	(384	)

(1) See Note 2 for further information.

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7. Earnings per Share

Computation of Earnings per Common Share

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$	32,291	$	24,380	$	58,724	$	50,326
Less: Dividends on Series B preferred stock	37		37		75		75
Income available to common stockholders	$	32,254	$	24,343	$	58,649	$	50,251
Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic	25,031,312		24,987,878		25,033,307		24,969,727
Effect of dilutive securities - stock-based compensation	19,663		42,566		20,777		50,358
Weighted average shares - diluted	25,050,975		25,030,444		25,054,084		25,020,085
Earnings per common share	$	1.29	$	0.97	$	2.34	$	2.01
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution:	$	1.29	$	0.97	$	2.34	$	2.01

There were no antidilutive stock options outstanding in either period presented.

8. Segment Information

We analyze operations by reviewing financial information regarding our primary products that are aggregated into the Annuity and Life Insurance product segments. In addition, our Corporate and Other segment includes various support operations, corporate capital and other product lines that are not currently underwritten by the Company.

We use operating income (a non-GAAP measure), in addition to net income, to measure our performance. Operating income, for the periods presented, consists of net income adjusted to exclude the impact of realized gains and losses on investments and the change in net unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, which can fluctuate greatly from period to period. These fluctuations make it difficult to analyze core operating trends. In addition, for derivatives not designated as hedges, there is a mismatch between the valuation of the asset and liability when deriving net income (loss). Specifically, call options relating to our indexed business are one-year assets while the embedded derivatives in the indexed contracts represent the rights of the contract holder to receive index credits over the entire period the indexed annuities are expected to be in force.

Operating income is not a measure used in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, but is a common life insurance industry measure of performance. We use operating income for goal setting, determining short-term incentive compensation and evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used by many in the investment community.

We analyze our segment results based on pre-tax operating income. Accordingly, income taxes are not allocated to the segments. In addition, operating results are reported net of transactions between the segments. Operating income adjustments are net of amortization of unearned revenue reserves, deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force acquired, as well as changes in interest sensitive product reserves and income taxes attributable to these items. While not applicable for the periods reported herein, our operating income policy also calls for adjustments to net income relating to the following:

• settlements or judgments arising from lawsuits, net of any recoveries from third parties,

• the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and

• discontinued operations.

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In the fourth quarter of 2016, due to changes in product offerings since the last amendment to our policy for calculating operating income, we refined our calculation of operating income to include offsets related to changes in interest sensitive product reserves. These offsets, net of tax, decreased operating income $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2017 and $0.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017. These offsets, net of tax, not taken into account in the computation of operating income for the second quarter of 2016 would have increased operating income by less than $0.1 million and increased operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 by $0.1 million.

Reconciliation Between Net Income and Operating Income
	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$	32,291		$	24,380	$	58,724		$	50,326
Operating income adjustments:
Realized gains/losses on investments (1)	(788		)	1,147		(234		)	1,544
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives (1)	(686		)	149		(685		)	124
Operating income	$	30,817		$	25,676	$	57,805		$	51,994

Financial Information Concerning our Operating Segments
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-tax operating income:
Annuity	$	18,174		$	16,348		$	34,595		$	33,496
Life Insurance	17,631			14,473			31,380			28,544
Corporate and Other	4,195			1,972			8,357			4,461
Total pre-tax operating income	40,000			32,793			74,332			66,501
Income taxes on operating income	(9,183		)	(7,117		)	(16,527		)	(14,507		)
Operating income	$	30,817		$	25,676		$	57,805		$	51,994
Operating revenues:
Annuity	$	56,833		$	53,954		$	111,884		$	106,133
Life Insurance	107,068			104,724			211,211			208,327
Corporate and Other	24,104			23,283			47,770			46,707
	188,005			181,961			370,865			361,167
Net realized gains/losses on investments (1)	794			(2,261		)	313			(2,868		)
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives (1)	198			1,585			(261		)	2,652
Consolidated revenues	$	188,997		$	181,285		$	370,917		$	360,951

(1) Amounts are net of adjustments, as applicable, to amortization of unearned revenue reserves, deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force acquired, as well as changes in interest sensitive product reserves and income taxes attributable to these items.

Interest expense is attributable to the Corporate and Other segment. Expenditures for long-lived assets were not significant during the periods presented above. Goodwill at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was allocated among the segments as follows: Annuity ($3.9 million) and Life Insurance ($6.1 million).

Prior to 2017, securities and indebtedness of related parties were attributable to the Corporate and Other segment. In 2017, we began to assign a portion of our investments held in securities and indebtedness of related parties to the Life Insurance segment. The following chart provides the related equity income (loss) by segment.

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Equity Income (Loss) by Operating Segment
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-tax equity income (loss):
Life Insurance	$	1,289		$	—		$	2,455		$	—
Corporate and Other	(2,279		)	(1,446		)	(3,903		)	(2,674		)
Total pre-tax equity loss	(990		)	(1,446		)	(1,448		)	(2,674		)
Income taxes	3,914			4,059			7,603			7,939
Equity income, net of related income taxes	$	2,924		$	2,613		$	6,155		$	5,265

Premiums collected, which is not a measure used in financial statements prepared according to GAAP, includes premiums received on life insurance policies and deposits on annuities and universal life-type products. Premiums collected is a common life insurance industry measure of agent productivity. Net premiums collected totaled $165.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $186.9 million for the same period in 2016. Net premiums collected totaled $335.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $360.1 million for the same period in 2016.

Under GAAP, premiums on whole life and term life policies are recognized as revenues over the premium-paying period and reported in the Life Insurance segment. The following chart provides a reconciliation of life insurance premiums collected to those reported in the GAAP financial statements.

Reconciliation of Traditional Life Insurance Premiums, Net of Reinsurance
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Traditional and universal life insurance premiums collected	$	75,162		$	70,211		$	148,735		$	141,924
Premiums collected on interest sensitive products	(26,164		)	(21,173		)	(50,879		)	(42,209		)
Traditional life insurance premiums collected	48,998			49,038			97,856			99,715
Change in due premiums and other	1,264			567			840			28
Traditional life insurance premiums as included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	50,262		$	49,605		$	98,696		$	99,743

There is no comparable GAAP financial measure for premiums collected on annuities and universal life-type products. GAAP revenues for those interest sensitive and variable products consist of various policy charges and fees assessed on those contracts, as summarized in the chart below.

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Interest Sensitive Product Charges by Segment
	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Annuity
Surrender charges and other	$	1,202	$	932	$	2,337	$	1,874
Life Insurance
Administration charges	$	3,899	$	3,583	$	7,764	$	7,087
Cost of insurance charges	12,369		12,042		24,404		23,867
Surrender charges	469		310		994		526
Amortization of policy initiation fees	620		720		1,284		948
Total	$	17,357	$	16,655	$	34,446	$	32,428
Corporate and Other
Administration charges	$	1,377	$	1,478	$	2,802	$	2,919
Cost of insurance charges	7,269		7,433		14,594		14,949
Surrender charges	27		47		79		73
Separate account charges	2,027		1,993		4,029		3,971
Amortization of policy initiation fees	197		489		370		924
Total	$	10,897	$	11,440	$	21,874	$	22,836
Interest sensitive product charges as included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	29,456	$	29,027	$	58,657	$	57,138

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This section includes a summary of FBL Financial Group, Inc.'s consolidated results of operations, financial condition and where appropriate, factors that management believes may affect future performance. Unless noted otherwise, all references to FBL Financial Group, Inc. (we or the Company) include all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including its life insurance subsidiary, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company (Farm Bureau Life). Please read this discussion in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes. In addition, we encourage you to refer to our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 for a complete description of our significant accounting policies and estimates. Familiarity with this information is important in understanding our financial position and results of operations.

This Form 10-Q includes statements relating to anticipated financial performance, business prospects, new products and similar matters. These statements and others, which include words such as "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend" and other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. A variety of factors could cause our actual results and experiences to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements. See Part 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 for additional information on the risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of our business.

Overview

We operate predominantly in the life insurance industry through our principal subsidiary, Farm Bureau Life. Farm Bureau Life markets individual life insurance policies and annuity contracts to Farm Bureau members and other individuals and businesses in the Midwestern and Western sections of the United States through an exclusive agency force. Several subsidiaries support various functional areas of Farm Bureau Life and other affiliates by providing investment advisory, marketing and distribution, and leasing services. In addition, we manage two Farm Bureau-affiliated property-casualty companies.

We analyze operations by reviewing financial information regarding our primary products that are aggregated in Annuity and Life Insurance product segments. In addition, our Corporate and Other segment includes various support operations, corporate capital and other product lines that are not currently underwritten by the Company. We analyze our segment results based on pre-tax operating income, which excludes the impact of certain items that are included in net income. See Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements for further information regarding how we define our segments and operating income.

We also include within our analysis “premiums collected,” which is not a measure used in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, but is a common life insurance industry measure of agent productivity. See Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements for further information regarding this measure and its relationship to GAAP revenues.

Impact of Recent Business Environment

Our business generally benefits from moderate to strong economic expansion. Conversely, a lackluster economy characterized by higher unemployment, lower family income, lower consumer spending, muted corporate earnings growth and lower business investment could adversely impact the demand for our products in the future. We also may experience a higher incidence of claims, lapses or surrenders of policies during such times. We cannot predict whether or when such actions may occur, or what impact, if any, such actions could have on our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

Economic and other environmental factors that may impact our business include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Gross Domestic Product increased at an annual rate of 2.6% during the second quarter of 2017 based on recent estimates.

• U.S. unemployment was estimated to be 4.4% at the end of the second quarter of 2017.

• U.S. net farm income is forecast to decrease 8.7% and farm real estate values are forecast to decrease 0.3% during 2017 according to recent U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts.

• The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield decreased during the second quarter of 2017 to 2.31% at June 30, 2017 from 2.40% at March 31, 2017.

• Continued uncertainty as to actions the United States government will take to address the national debt, including potential actions to change the tax advantages of life insurance.

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• The ultimate resolution of the Department of Labor's new rules that expand our fiduciary responsibilities for sales of insurance products to be used in retirement plans. See Part II, Item 1A for further discussion.

The low market interest rate environment continues to impact our investment yields as well as the interest we credit on our interest sensitive products. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield decreased while credit spreads tightened during the second quarter of 2017. Low crediting rates pose challenges to maintaining attractive annuity and universal life products, although our rates are comparable to other insurance companies, allowing us to maintain our competitive position within the market. We experienced an increase in the fair value of our fixed maturity security portfolio during the second quarter of 2017 primarily due to a decrease in market yields. See the segment discussion and “Financial Condition” section that follows for additional information regarding the impact of low market interest rates on our business.

Results of Operations for the Periods Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

	Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			Change		2017			2016			Change
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$	32,291		$	24,380		32	%	$	58,724		$	50,326		17	%
Operating income adjustments:
Realized gains/losses on investments (1)	(788		)	1,147			(169	)%	(234		)	1,544			(115	)%
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives (1)	(686		)	149			(560	)%	(685		)	124			(652	)%
Operating income (2)	$	30,817		$	25,676		20	%	$	57,805		$	51,994		11	%
Pre-tax operating income:
Annuity segment	$	18,174		$	16,348		11	%	$	34,595		$	33,496		3	%
Life Insurance segment	17,631			14,473			22	%	31,380			28,544			10	%
Corporate and Other segment	4,195			1,972			113	%	8,357			4,461			87	%
Total pre-tax operating income	40,000			32,793			22	%	74,332			66,501			12	%
Income taxes on operating income	(9,183		)	(7,117		)	29	%	(16,527		)	(14,507		)	14	%
Operating income (2)	$	30,817		$	25,676		20	%	$	57,805		$	51,994		11	%
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution	$	1.29		$	0.97		33	%	$	2.34		$	2.01		16	%
Operating income per common share - assuming dilution (2)	1.23			1.02			21	%	2.30			2.08			11	%
Effective tax rate on operating income	23		%	22		%			22		%	22		%
Average invested assets, at amortized cost (3)									$	8,001,013		$	7,647,041		5	%
Annualized yield on average invested assets (3)									5.35		%	5.44		%

(1) Amounts are net of adjustments, as applicable, to amortization of unearned revenue reserves, deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force acquired, as well as changes in interest sensitive product reserves and income taxes attributable to these items.

(2) Operating income is a non-GAAP measure of earnings, see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.

(3) Average invested assets and annualized yield including, beginning in 2017, investments held as securities and indebtedness of related parties; 2016 amounts have been adjusted for comparability.

Our net income and operating income increased in the second quarter of 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the impact from an increase in the volume of business in force and the impact of prior-year unlocking in 2016, partially offset by increases in death benefits. The increase for the six-month period was also impacted by a decrease in amortization of deferred acquisition costs from the impact of market performance on our variable business. See the discussion that follows for details regarding operating income by segment.

We periodically revise key assumptions used in the calculation of the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, deferred sales inducements, unearned revenue reserve for participating life insurance and interest sensitive products, as well as certain reserves on interest sensitive products, as applicable, through an “unlocking” process.

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These assumptions typically consist of withdrawal and lapse rates, earned spreads and mortality with revisions based on historical results and our best estimate of future experience. The impact of unlocking is recorded in the current period as an increase or decrease to amortization of the respective balances. During the second quarter of 2016, we incurred additional amortization through unlocking as a result of our analysis of the impact of the low interest rate environment on projected investment and spread income. See the discussion that follows for further details of the unlocking impact to our operating segments.

Annuity Segment
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		Change		2017		2016		Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Operating revenues:
Interest sensitive product charges	$	1,202	$	932	29	%	$	2,337	$	1,874	25	%
Net investment income	55,631		53,022		5	%	109,547		104,259		5	%
Total operating revenues	56,833		53,954		5	%	111,884		106,133		5	%
Benefits and expenses:
Interest sensitive product benefits	29,865		27,591		8	%	59,743		54,077		10	%
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses:
Commissions net of deferrals	483		523		(8	)%	1,014		1,093		(7	)%
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	2,783		3,905		(29	)%	5,311		6,243		(15	)%
Amortization of value of insurance in force	170		372		(54	)%	340		547		(38	)%
Other underwriting expenses	5,358		5,215		3	%	10,881		10,677		2	%
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses	8,794		10,015		(12	)%	17,546		18,560		(5	)%
Total benefits and expenses	38,659		37,606		3	%	77,289		72,637		6	%
Pre-tax operating income (1)	$	18,174	$	16,348	11	%	$	34,595	$	33,496	3	%

Other data
Annuity premiums collected, direct (2)	$	76,539	$	100,447	(24	)%	$	158,002		$	186,122		(15	)%
Policy liabilities and accruals, end of period							4,236,547			4,072,349			4	%
Average invested assets, at amortized cost							4,327,948			4,090,279			6	%
Other investment-related income included in net investment income (3)	2,515		3,064		(18	)%	3,115			4,548			(32	)%
Average individual annuity account value							3,009,171			2,837,274			6	%
Earned spread on individual annuity products:
Weighted average yield on cash and invested assets							5.20		%	5.34		%
Weighted average interest crediting rate							2.62		%	2.70		%
Spread							2.58		%	2.64		%
Individual annuity withdrawal rate							4.1		%	3.7		%

(1) Pre-tax operating income is a non-GAAP measure of earnings, see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.

(2) Premiums collected is a non-GAAP measure of sales production, see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.

(3) Includes prepayment fee income and adjustments to the amortization of premium or discounts from changes in our payment speed assumptions.

Pre-tax operating income for the Annuity segment increased in the second quarter of 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the impact of an increase in the volume of business in force and the impact of unlocking in 2016, partially offset by lower other investment-related income.

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The average aggregate account value for individual annuity contracts in force increased in the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year period, due to continued sales and the crediting of interest. Continued growth in our business in force contributes to increases in revenues, benefits and expenses. Premiums collected were lower in the second quarter of 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year periods, due to decreased sales of indexed annuity products and fixed rate deferred annuity products. Individual fixed rate deferred annuity collected premiums were $46.9 million in the second quarter of 2017 and $103.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $60.7 million in the second quarter of 2016 and $115.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2016. Indexed annuity collected premiums were $28.8 million in the second quarter of 2017 and $52.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to $36.7 million in the second quarter of 2016 and $65.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2016.

The Annuity segment also includes advances on our funding agreements with FHLB. Outstanding funding agreements totaled $399.2 million at June 30, 2017 and $408.8 million at June 30, 2016.

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and the volume of insurance in force changed during the second quarter of 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year periods, due to changes in actual and expected profits on the underlying business. Amortization was also impacted in the second quarter of 2016 due to unlocking our projected investment and spread income assumptions. There was no unlocking that took place in 2017. The impact of unlocking on pre-tax operating income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016 was as follows:

Impact of Unlocking on Pre-tax Operating Income
	Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
	2016			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Amortization of deferred sales inducements reported in interest sensitive product benefits	$	1		$	1
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	(1,219		)	(1,219		)
Amortization of value of insurance in force acquired	(194		)	(194		)
Decrease to pre-tax operating income (1)	$	(1,412	)	$	(1,412	)

(1) Pre-tax operating income is a non-GAAP measure of earnings, see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.

The weighted average yield on cash and invested assets for individual annuities decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to lower yields on new investment acquisitions from premium receipts and reinvestment of the proceeds from maturing investments, compared with the average existing portfolio yield, partially offset by higher other investment-related income. See the "Financial Condition" section for additional information regarding the yields obtained on investment acquisitions. Weighted average interest crediting rates on our individual annuity products decreased due to crediting rate actions taken in 2016 and 2017 in response to the declining portfolio yield and a change in the underlying product mix.

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Life Insurance Segment
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		Change		2017		2016		Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Operating revenues:
Interest sensitive product charges and other income	$	17,370	$	16,549	5	%	$	34,310	$	32,260	6	%
Traditional life insurance premiums	50,262		49,605		1	%	98,696		99,743		(1	)%
Net investment income	39,436		38,570		2	%	78,205		76,324		2	%
Total operating revenues	107,068		104,724		2	%	211,211		208,327		1	%
Benefits and expenses:
Interest sensitive product benefits:
Interest credited	7,983		8,130		(2	)%	16,170		16,396		(1	)%
Death benefits and other	13,622		12,169		12	%	27,894		20,972		33	%
Total interest sensitive product benefits	21,605		20,299		6	%	44,064		37,368		18	%
Traditional life insurance benefits:
Death benefits	19,997		20,019		—	%	41,664		41,142		1	%
Surrender and other benefits	8,936		8,215		9	%	19,365		16,856		15	%
Increase in traditional life future policy benefits	13,678		15,160		(10	)%	24,537		29,961		(18	)%
Total traditional life insurance benefits	42,611		43,394		(2	)%	85,566		87,959		(3	)%
Distributions to participating policyholders	2,557		2,515		2	%	5,110		5,555		(8	)%
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses:
Commission expense, net of deferrals	4,874		4,338		12	%	9,777		8,808		11	%
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	4,519		4,878		(7	)%	8,430		10,102		(17	)%
Amortization of value of insurance in force	375		377		(1	)%	750		754		(1	)%
Other underwriting expenses	14,185		14,450		(2	)%	28,589		29,237		(2	)%
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses	23,953		24,043		—	%	47,546		48,901		(3	)%
Total benefits and expenses	90,726		90,251		1	%	182,286		179,783		1	%
	16,342		14,473		13	%	28,925		28,544		1	%
Equity income, before tax	1,289		—		N/A		2,455		—		N/A
Pre-tax operating income (1)	$	17,631	$	14,473	22	%	$	31,380	$	28,544	10	%

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Life Insurance Segment - continued
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		Change		2017			2016			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Other data
Life premiums collected, net of reinsurance (2)	$	75,162	$	70,211	7	%	$	148,735		$	141,924		5	%
Policy liabilities and accruals, end of period							2,833,191			2,721,230			4	%
Life insurance in force, end of period							56,967,379			54,995,983			4	%
Average invested assets, at amortized cost (3)							2,900,290			2,790,979			4	%
Other investment-related income included in net investment income (4)	763		370		106	%	884			491			80	%
Average interest sensitive life account value							824,152			806,052			2	%
Interest sensitive life insurance spread:
Weighted average yield on cash and invested assets (3)							5.59		%	5.58		%
Weighted average interest crediting rate							3.77		%	3.80		%
Spread							1.82		%	1.78		%
Life insurance lapse and surrender rates							4.9		%	5.8		%
Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released	21,292		17,753		20	%	$	44,273		$	36,455		21	%

(1) Pre-tax operating income is a non-GAAP measure of earnings, see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.

(2) Premiums collected is a non-GAAP measure of sales production, see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.

(3) Average invested assets and weighted average yield including investments held as securities and indebtedness of related parties.

(4) Includes prepayment fee income and adjustments to the amortization of premium or discounts from changes in our payment speed assumptions.

Pre-tax operating income for the Life Insurance segment increased in the second quarter of 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the impact of an increase in the volume of business in force and the impact of unlocking in 2016, partially offset by an increase in death benefits.

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements, the value of insurance in force and unearned revenue reserves changed during the second quarter of 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year periods, due to changes in actual and expected profits on the underlying business. Amortization, as well as reserves held on certain interest sensitive products, was also impacted in the second quarter of 2016 due to unlocking our projected investment and spread income assumptions. There was no unlocking that took place in 2017. The impact of unlocking on pre-tax operating income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016 was as follows:

Impact of Unlocking on Pre-tax Operating Income
	Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
	2016			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Amortization of unearned revenue reserve reported in interest sensitive product charges and other income	$	114		$	114
Amortization of deferred sales inducements reported in interest sensitive product benefits	3			3
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	(274		)	(274		)
Changes in interest sensitive products reserves	(3,211		)	(3,211		)
Decrease to pre-tax operating income (1)	$	(3,368	)	$	(3,368	)

(1) Pre-tax operating income is a non-GAAP measure of earnings, see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.

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Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released, increased in the second quarter of 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to increases in the average size of claims. Surrenders and other benefits increased in the second quarter of 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to an increase in the average size of policies surrendered.

In 2017, we began to assign a portion of our investments held in securities and indebtedness of related parties to the Life Insurance segment. These investments include equity interests in limited liability partnerships and corporations, accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Equity income, before tax, consists of our proportionate share of gains and losses attributable to our relative ownership interest in these investments. See the Equity Income discussion that follows for additional information regarding these investments.

The weighted average yield on cash and invested assets for interest sensitive life insurance products increased for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year period, due to higher other investment-related income and transfer of higher yielding assets from the Corporate and Other segment into the Life Insurance segment, resulting in improved yields. This is partially offset by lower yields on new investment acquisitions from premium receipts and reinvestment of the proceeds from maturing investments, compared with the average existing portfolio yield. See the "Financial Condition" section for additional information regarding the yields obtained on investment acquisitions. Weighted average interest crediting rates on our interest sensitive life insurance products decreased due to crediting rate actions taken in 2016 and 2017 in response to the declining portfolio yield.

Corporate and Other Segment
	Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			Change		2017			2016			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Operating revenues:
Interest sensitive product charges	$	10,894		$	11,425		(5	)%	$	21,872		$	22,821		(4	)%
Net investment income	8,643			7,545			15	%	17,411			15,872			10	%
Other income	4,567			4,313			6	%	8,487			8,014			6	%
Total operating revenues	24,104			23,283			4	%	47,770			46,707			2	%
Benefits and expenses:
Interest sensitive product benefits	7,894			9,145			(14	)%	17,953			18,843			(5	)%
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses:
Commission expense, net of deferrals	812			822			(1	)%	1,533			1,579			(3	)%
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	1,223			2,569			(52	)%	1,860			4,557			(59	)%
Other underwriting expenses	1,721			1,669			3	%	2,819			3,372			(16	)%
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses	3,756			5,060			(26	)%	6,212			9,508			(35	)%
Interest expense	1,213			1,213			—	%	2,425			2,425			—	%
Other expenses	4,740			4,435			7	%	8,891			8,793			1	%
Total benefits and expenses	17,603			19,853			(11	)%	35,481			39,569			(10	)%
	6,501			3,430			90	%	12,289			7,138			72	%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(27		)	(12		)	125	%	(29		)	(3		)	867	%
Equity loss, before tax	(2,279		)	(1,446		)	58	%	(3,903		)	(2,674		)	46	%
Pre-tax operating income (1)	$	4,195		$	1,972		113	%	$	8,357		$	4,461		87	%

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Corporate and Other Segment - continued
	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2017	2016		Change		2017		2016			Change
Other data
Average invested assets, at amortized cost (2)						$	772,775	$	785,782		(2	)%
Other investment-related income included in net investment income (3)	117	(289	)	(140	)%	467		(286		)	(263	)%
Average interest sensitive life account value						362,195		348,827			4	%
Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released	4,679	5,914		(21	)%	11,564		12,367			(6	)%
Estimated impact on pre-tax income from separate account performance on amortization of deferred acquisition costs (1)	330	(96	)	(444	)%	1,261		(696		)	(281	)%

(1) Pre-tax operating income is a non-GAAP measure of earnings, see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.

(2) Average invested assets including, beginning in 2017, investments held as securities and indebtedness of related parties; the prior period amount has been adjusted for comparability.

(3) Includes prepayment fee income and adjustments to the amortization of premium or discounts from changes in our payment speed assumptions.

Pre-tax operating income increased for the Corporate and Other segment in the second quarter of 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to decreases in death benefits, the impact of unlocking in 2016, and decreases in amortization of deferred acquisition costs from the impact of market performance on our variable business, partially offset by an increase in pre-tax equity losses.

Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released, decreased in the second quarter of 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to decreases in the average size of claims.

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and unearned revenue reserves changed during the second quarter of 2017 and the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared to the prior year periods, due to the impact of market performance on our variable business and unlocking, in the second quarter of 2016, of our projected investment and spread income assumptions. There was no unlocking that took place in 2017. The impact of unlocking on pre-tax operating income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016 was as follows:

Impact of Unlocking on Pre-tax Operating Income
	Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
	2016			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Amortization of unearned revenue reserve reported in interest sensitive product charges	$	183		$	183
Amortization of deferred sales inducements reported in interest sensitive product benefits	(13		)	(13		)
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	(1,037		)	(1,037		)
Changes in certain product reserves reported in interest sensitive product benefits	(54		)	(54		)
Increase (decrease) to pre-tax operating income (1)	$	(921	)	$	(921	)

(1) Pre-tax operating income is a non-GAAP measure of earnings, see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.

Other income and other expenses includes fees and expenses from sales of brokered products and operating results of our non-insurance subsidiaries, which include management, advisory, marketing and distribution services and leasing activities.

In 2017, we began to assign a portion of our investments held in securities and indebtedness of related parties from the Corporate and Other segment to the Life Insurance segment. These investments include equity interests in limited liability partnerships and corporations, accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Equity loss, before tax, consists of our proportionate share of gains and losses attributable to our relative ownership interest in these investments. See the Equity Income discussion that follows for additional information regarding these investments.

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Equity Income
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity income (loss):
Low income housing tax credit partnerships	$	(2,938	)	$	(2,508	)	$	(4,743	)	$	(4,047	)
Other equity method investments	1,948			1,062			3,295			1,373
	(990		)	(1,446		)	(1,448		)	(2,674		)
Income taxes:
Taxes on equity income (loss)	346			507			506			937
Investment tax credits	3,568			3,552			7,097			7,002
Equity income, net of related income taxes	$	2,924		$	2,613		$	6,155		$	5,265

Equity income includes our proportionate share of gains and losses attributable to our ownership interest in partnerships, joint ventures and certain companies where we exhibit some control but have a minority ownership interest. Given the timing of availability of financial information from our equity investees, we will use information that is as much as three months in arrears for certain of these entities. Several of these entities are investment companies whose operating results are derived primarily from unrealized and realized gains and losses generated by their investment portfolios. As is normal with these types of entities, the level of these gains and losses is subject to fluctuation from period to period depending on the prevailing economic environment, changes in prices of bond and equity securities held by the investment partnerships, the timing and success of initial public offerings or exit strategies, and the timing of the sale of investments held by the partnerships and joint ventures. Our LIHTC investments generate pre-tax losses and after-tax gains as the related tax credits are realized. The timing of the realization of tax credits is subject to fluctuation from period to period due to the timing of housing project completions and the approval of tax credits.

Income Taxes on Operating Income

The effective tax rate on operating income was 23.0% for the second quarter of 2017 and 22.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with 21.7% for the second quarter of 2016 and 21.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the impact of low-income housing tax credits from equity method investees and tax-exempt interest and dividend income.

Impact of Operating Income Adjustments on FBL Net Income
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized gains (losses) on investments	$	921		$	(2,294	)	$	452		$	(2,901	)
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives	107			64			58			(37		)
Change in amortization of:
Deferred acquisition costs	349			202			614			334
Value of insurance in force acquired	—			—			—			3
Unearned revenue reserve	(127		)	33			(139		)	33
Reserve change offset on interest sensitive products (1)	1,018			—			428			—
Income tax offset	(794		)	699			(494		)	900
Net impact of operating income adjustments	$	1,474		$	(1,296	)	$	919		$	(1,668	)

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Impact of Operating Income Adjustments on FBL Net Income, continued
	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016			2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Summary of adjustments noted above after offsets and income taxes:
Net realized gains/losses on investments	$	788	$	(1,147	)	$	234	$	(1,544	)
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives	686		(149		)	685		(124		)
Net impact of operating income adjustments	$	1,474	$	(1,296	)	$	919	$	(1,668	)
Net impact per common share - basic	$	0.06	$	(0.05	)	$	0.04	$	(0.07	)
Net impact per common share - assuming dilution	$	0.06	$	(0.05	)	$	0.04	$	(0.07	)

(1) In the fourth quarter of 2016, we refined our calculation of operating income to include offsets relating to changes in interest sensitive product reserves; see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements for additional details. These offsets, net of tax, not taken into account would have increased operating income in the second quarter of 2016 by less than $0.1 million and increased operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 by $0.1 million.

Income taxes on operating income adjustments on continuing operations are recorded at 35% as there are no permanent differences between book and taxable income relating to these adjustments.

Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized gains (losses) on investments:
Realized gains on sales	$	1,425		$	6,108		$	1,549		$	7,698
Realized losses on sales	(504		)	(8,377		)	(1,031		)	(8,377		)
Total other-than-temporary impairment charges	—			(25		)	(66		)	(3,744		)
Net realized investment gains (losses)	921			(2,294		)	452			(4,423		)
Non-credit losses included in other comprehensive income	—			—			—			1,522
Total reported in statements of operations	$	921		$	(2,294	)	$	452		$	(2,901	)

The level of realized gains (losses) is subject to fluctuation from period to period due to movements in credit spreads and prevailing interest rates, changes in the economic environment, the timing of the sales of the investments generating realized gains and losses, as well as the timing of other than temporary impairment charges. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we sold securities to reduce our exposure to the energy sector, resulting in realized gains of $0.4 million and realized losses of $0.4 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we sold securities to reduce our exposure to a retailer, resulting in realized losses of $0.5 million. See "Financial Condition - Investments" and Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for details regarding our unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Investment Credit Impairment Losses Recognized in Net Income
	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Residential mortgage-backed	$	—	$	—	$	66	$	2,172
Other	—		25		—		50
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses reported in net income	$	—	$	25	$	66	$	2,222

Other-than-temporary credit impairment losses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were incurred within a residential mortgage-backed security due to defaults in the underlying loans, resulting in a decline in the present value of expected cash

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flows. Other-than-temporary credit impairment losses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were incurred within residential mortgage-backed securities due to reduced reliance on insurance credit support resulting in a decline in the present value of expected cash flows. An impairment charge was also recognized on other assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 due to uncollectibility.

Financial Condition

Investments

Our investment portfolio increased 3.4% to $8,454.9 million at June 30, 2017 compared to $8,174.7 million at December 31, 2016. The portfolio increased due to positive cash flows from operating activities, as well as an increase of $137.7 million of net unrealized appreciation of fixed maturities during 2017. Additional details regarding securities in an unrealized gain or loss position at June 30, 2017 are included in the discussion that follows and in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements. Details regarding investment impairments are discussed above in the "Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments" section under "Results of Operations."

We manage the investment portfolio to optimize risk-adjusted yield within the context of prudent asset-liability management. We evaluate multiple cash flow testing scenarios as part of this process. The Company's investment policy calls for investing primarily in high quality fixed maturities and commercial mortgage loans.

Fixed Maturity Acquisitions Selected Information
	Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Cost of acquisitions:
Corporate	$	93,917		$	144,739
Mortgage- and asset-backed	232,152			185,644
United States Government and agencies	748			500
Tax-exempt municipals	17,566			8,135
Taxable municipals	11,715			15,750
Total	$	356,098		$	354,768
Effective annual yield	4.03		%	4.37		%
Credit quality
NAIC 1 designation	67.9		%	63.0		%
NAIC 2 designation	32.1		%	37.0		%
Weighted-average life in years	13.0			12.0

The table above summarizes selected information for fixed maturity purchases. The effective annual yield shown is the yield calculated to the "worst-call date." For non-callable bonds, the worst-call date is always the maturity date. For callable bonds, the worst-call date is the call or maturity date that produces the lowest yield. The weighted-average maturity is calculated using scheduled pay-downs and expected prepayments for amortizing securities. For non-amortizing securities, the weighted-average maturity is equal to the stated maturity date.

A portion of the securities acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 were obtained with the proceeds from advances on our funding agreements with the FHLB. The securities acquired to support these funding agreements often carry a lower average yield than securities acquired to support our other insurance products, due to the shorter maturity and relatively low interest rate paid on those advances. In addition, certain municipal securities acquired are exempt from federal income taxes, and accordingly have a higher actual return than reflected in the yields stated above. The average yield of the securities acquired, excluding the securities supporting the funding agreements and using a tax-adjusted yield for the municipal securities, was 4.06% during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and was 4.64% during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

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Investment Portfolio Summary
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Percent		Carrying Value		Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities - available for sale:
Public	$	5,475,416	64.8	%	$	5,320,670	65.2	%
144A private placement	1,498,696		17.7		1,442,589		17.6
Private placement	238,434		2.8		245,531		3.0
Total fixed maturities - available for sale	7,212,546		85.3		7,008,790		85.8
Equity securities	131,435		1.6		132,968		1.6
Mortgage loans	878,435		10.3		816,471		10.0
Real estate	1,543		—		1,955		—
Policy loans	188,630		2.2		188,254		2.3
Short-term investments	29,621		0.4		16,348		0.2
Other investments	12,693		0.2		9,874		0.1
Total investments	$	8,454,903	100.0	%	$	8,174,660	100.0	%

As of June 30, 2017, 96.2% (based on carrying value) of the available-for-sale fixed maturities were investment grade debt securities, defined as being in the highest two National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) designations. Non-investment grade debt securities generally provide higher yields and involve greater risks than investment grade debt securities because their issuers typically are more highly leveraged and more vulnerable to adverse economic conditions than investment grade issuers. In addition, the trading market for these securities is usually more limited than for investment grade debt securities. We regularly review the percentage of our portfolio that is invested in non-investment grade debt securities (NAIC designations 3 through 6). As of June 30, 2017, no single non-investment grade holding exceeded 0.2% of total investments.

Credit Quality by NAIC Designation and Equivalent Rating
		June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
NAIC Designation	Equivalent Rating (1)	Carrying Value		Percent		Carrying Value		Percent
		(Dollars in thousands)
1	AAA, AA, A	$	4,612,495	63.9	%	$	4,465,027	63.7	%
2	BBB	2,326,702		32.3		2,232,384		31.9
	Total investment grade	6,939,197		96.2		6,697,411		95.6
3	BB	194,560		2.7		209,092		2.9
4	B	58,146		0.8		81,210		1.2
5	CCC	12,861		0.2		13,705		0.2
6	In or near default	7,782		0.1		7,372		0.1
	Total below investment grade	273,349		3.8		311,379		4.4
	Total fixed maturities - available for sale	$	7,212,546	100.0	%	$	7,008,790	100.0	%

(1) Equivalent ratings are based on those provided by nationally recognized rating agencies with some exceptions for certain residential mortgage, commercial mortgage- and asset-backed securities where they are based on the expected loss of the security rather than the probability of default. This may result in a final designation being higher or lower than the equivalent credit rating.

See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for a summary of fixed maturities by contractual maturity date.

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Gross Unrealized Gains and Gross Unrealized Losses by Internal Industry Classification
	June 30, 2017
	Total Carrying Value		Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Gains		Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities:
Basic industrial	$	356,200	$	306,159	$	23,699	$	50,041	$	(2,166	)
Capital goods	293,544		273,875		22,357		19,669		(1,517		)
Communications	151,607		129,124		12,081		22,483		(1,631		)
Consumer cyclical	126,344		110,602		9,456		15,742		(733		)
Consumer non-cyclical	500,261		436,656		34,716		63,605		(2,924		)
Energy	473,493		374,360		27,768		99,133		(9,509		)
Finance	753,793		644,658		48,978		109,135		(1,973		)
Transportation	103,296		90,653		7,387		12,643		(622		)
Utilities	814,511		785,997		94,540		28,514		(2,856		)
Other	179,547		174,692		11,952		4,855		(114		)
Total corporate securities	3,752,596		3,326,776		292,934		425,820		(24,045		)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities	1,899,642		1,502,941		90,087		396,701		(7,532		)
United States Government and agencies	28,274		21,575		1,716		6,699		(25		)
State and political subdivisions	1,532,034		1,459,639		134,139		72,395		(2,520		)
Total	$	7,212,546	$	6,310,931	$	518,876	$	901,615	$	(34,122	)

	December 31, 2016
	Total Carrying Value		Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Gains		Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities:
Basic industrial	$	342,832	$	220,528	$	15,557	$	122,304	$	(6,904	)
Capital goods	273,602		222,671		17,451		50,931		(2,580		)
Communications	148,355		114,397		9,923		33,958		(2,819		)
Consumer cyclical	132,492		110,335		8,387		22,157		(602		)
Consumer non-cyclical	477,132		309,320		22,128		167,812		(8,181		)
Energy	490,128		336,139		25,404		153,989		(13,643		)
Finance	753,213		529,277		34,925		223,936		(6,672		)
Transportation	109,228		95,944		6,215		13,284		(1,929		)
Utilities	802,346		667,397		80,459		134,949		(5,489		)
Other	179,327		139,082		8,152		40,245		(1,124		)
Total corporate securities	3,708,655		2,745,090		228,601		963,565		(49,943		)
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities	1,768,904		1,124,418		71,612		644,486		(16,834		)
United States Government and agencies	32,072		25,634		1,629		6,438		(132		)
State and political subdivisions	1,499,159		1,349,107		119,298		150,052		(7,152		)
Total	$	7,008,790	$	5,244,249	$	421,140	$	1,764,541	$	(74,061	)

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Gross Unrealized Gains and Gross Unrealized Losses by Energy Industry Classification
	June 30, 2017
	Total Carrying Value		Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Gains		Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Energy securities:
Midstream	$	186,548	$	146,053	$	7,697	$	40,495	$	(1,654	)
Oil field services	40,093		24,441		2,104		15,652		(5,956		)
Independent exploration & production	123,733		93,803		7,362		29,930		(1,410		)
Integrated energy	79,055		73,469		7,213		5,586		(159		)
Refiners	44,064		36,594		3,392		7,470		(330		)
Total	$	473,493	$	374,360	$	27,768	$	99,133	$	(9,509	)

	December 31, 2016
	Total Carrying Value		Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Gains		Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Energy securities:
Midstream	$	179,533	$	112,683	$	6,333	$	66,850	$	(3,997	)
Oil field services	54,898		27,135		2,181		27,763		(5,648		)
Independent exploration & production	128,329		98,242		8,092		30,087		(2,477		)
Integrated energy	84,319		64,107		5,759		20,212		(494		)
Refiners	43,049		33,972		3,039		9,077		(1,027		)
Total	$	490,128	$	336,139	$	25,404	$	153,989	$	(13,643	)

At June 30, 2017, 83.7% of our energy holdings were investment grade. Our non-investment grade holdings included oil field services issuers with a carrying value of $17.9 million and an unrealized loss of $5.1 million and midstream issuers with a carrying value of $22.2 million and an unrealized loss of $0.3 million.

Non-Sovereign European Debt Exposure
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Italy	$	19,724	$	21,558	$	19,720	$	20,769
Spain	27,105		30,378		27,130		29,932
Ireland	14,005		15,112		13,988		15,143
Subtotal	60,834		67,048		60,838		65,844
United Kingdom	149,364		157,076		151,724		154,865
Netherlands	51,830		56,198		57,839		61,184
France	32,051		36,026		32,052		34,698
Other countries	91,054		97,066		95,047		99,494
Subtotal	324,299		346,366		336,662		350,241
Total European exposure	$	385,133	$	413,414	$	397,500	$	416,085

The table above reflects our exposure to non-sovereign European debt. This represents 5.7% of total fixed maturities as of June 30, 2017 and 5.9% as of December 31, 2016. The exposures are primarily in the industrial, financial and utility sectors. We do not own any securities issued by European governments or companies based in Greece.

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Credit Quality of Available-for-Sale Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses
		June 30, 2017
NAIC Designation	Equivalent Rating	Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses		Percent of Total		Gross Unrealized Losses			Percent of Total
		(Dollars in thousands)
1	AAA, AA, A	$	492,561	54.6	%	$	(9,707	)	28.5	%
2	BBB	305,718		33.9		(9,971		)	29.2
	Total investment grade	798,279		88.5		(19,678		)	57.7
3	BB	62,070		6.9		(5,506		)	16.1
4	B	29,122		3.2		(6,759		)	19.8
5	CCC	4,394		0.5		(1,876		)	5.5
6	In or near default	7,750		0.9		(303		)	0.9
	Total below investment grade	103,336		11.5		(14,444		)	42.3
	Total	$	901,615	100.0	%	$	(34,122	)	100.0	%

		December 31, 2016
NAIC Designation	Equivalent Rating	Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses		Percent of Total		Gross Unrealized Losses			Percent of Total
		(Dollars in thousands)
1	AAA, AA, A	$	941,794	53.4	%	$	(27,615	)	37.3	%
2	BBB	679,428		38.5		(28,472		)	38.4
	Total investment grade	1,621,222		91.9		(56,087		)	75.7
3	BB	77,750		4.4		(7,658		)	10.4
4	B	54,958		3.1		(8,163		)	11.0
5	CCC	3,270		0.2		(1,461		)	2.0
6	In or near default	7,341		0.4		(692		)	0.9
	Total below investment grade	143,319		8.1		(17,974		)	24.3
	Total	$	1,764,541	100.0	%	$	(74,061	)	100.0	%

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
	June 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Losses
	Fair Value is Less than 75% of Cost		Fair Value is 75% or Greater than Cost		Fair Value is Less than 75% of Cost			Fair Value is 75% or Greater than Cost
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three months or less	$	—	$	201,951	$	—		$	(1,732	)
Greater than three months to six months	—		22,195		—			(458		)
Greater than six months to nine months	—		331,719		—			(5,815		)
Greater than nine months to twelve months	—		114,984		—			(4,004		)
Greater than twelve months	24,231		240,657		(8,140		)	(13,973		)
Total	$	24,231	$	911,506	$	(8,140	)	$	(25,982	)

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Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
	December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Losses
	Fair Value is Less than 75% of Cost		Fair Value is 75% or Greater than Cost		Fair Value is Less than 75% of Cost			Fair Value is 75% or Greater than Cost
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three months or less	$	—	$	1,218,024	$	—		$	(30,040	)
Greater than three months to six months	—		218,857		—			(10,522		)
Greater than six months to nine months	—		9,702		—			(79		)
Greater than nine months to twelve months	—		12,765		—			(199		)
Greater than twelve months	18,947		360,307		(5,926		)	(27,295		)
Total	$	18,947	$	1,819,655	$	(5,926	)	$	(68,135	)

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities with Unrealized Losses by Maturity Date
	June 30, 2017					December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses		Gross Unrealized Losses			Carrying Value of Securities with Gross Unrealized Losses		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	1,236	$	(7	)	$	414	$	(104	)
Due after one year through five years	15,541		(1,901		)	14,883		(283		)
Due after five years through ten years	111,859		(2,856		)	234,944		(7,686		)
Due after ten years	376,278		(21,826		)	869,814		(49,154		)
	504,914		(26,590		)	1,120,055		(57,227		)
Mortgage- and asset-backed	396,701		(7,532		)	644,486		(16,834		)
Total	$	901,615	$	(34,122	)	$	1,764,541	$	(74,061	)

See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for additional analysis of these unrealized losses.

Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities

Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities are purchased when we believe these types of investments provide superior risk-adjusted returns compared to returns of more conventional investments such as corporate bonds and mortgage loans. These securities are diversified as to collateral types, cash flow characteristics and maturity.

The repayment pattern on mortgage and other asset-backed securities is more variable than that of more traditional fixed maturity securities because the repayment terms are tied to underlying debt obligations that are subject to prepayments. The prepayment speeds (e.g., the rate of individuals refinancing their home mortgages) can vary based on a number of economic factors that cannot be predicted with certainty. These factors include the prevailing interest rate environment and general status of the economy.

At each balance sheet date, we review and update our expectation of future prepayment speeds and the book value of the mortgage and other asset-backed securities purchased at a premium or discount is reset, if needed. See Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 for more detail on accounting for the amortization of premium and accrual of discount on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.

Our direct exposure to the Alt-A home equity and subprime first-lien sectors is limited to investments in structured securities collateralized by senior tranches of residential mortgage loans. We also have a partnership interest in one fund at June 30, 2017 and two funds at December 31, 2016, that own securities backed by Alt-A home equity, subprime first-lien and adjustable rate mortgage collateral. The funds are reported as securities and indebtedness of related parties in our consolidated balance sheets with a fair value of $3.3 million at June 30, 2017 and $8.0 million at December 31, 2016. We do not own any direct investments in subprime lenders.

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Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities by Collateral Type
	June 30, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Percent of Fixed Maturities		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Percent of Fixed Maturities
	(Dollars in thousands)
Government agency	$	181,178	$	193,953	2.9	%	$	190,016	$	201,135	2.9	%
Prime	150,872		162,154		2.4		121,101		129,988		1.9
Alt-A	105,524		119,687		1.8		114,625		125,363		1.8
Subprime	138,290		143,239		2.1		129,504		127,529		1.8
Commercial mortgage	616,281		652,960		9.7		546,446		575,954		8.2
Non-mortgage	624,942		627,649		9.3		612,434		608,935		8.7
Total	$	1,817,087	$	1,899,642	28.2	%	$	1,714,126	$	1,768,904	25.3	%

The mortgage- and asset-backed securities can be summarized into three broad categories: residential, commercial and other asset-backed securities.

The residential mortgage-backed portfolio includes government agency pass-through and collateralized mortgage obligation (CMO) securities. With a government agency pass-through security, we receive a pro rata share of principal payments as payments are made on the underlying mortgage loans. CMOs consist of pools of mortgages divided into sections or "tranches" with varying stated maturities that provide sequential retirement of the bonds. While each tranche receives monthly interest payments, a subsequent tranche is not entitled to receive payment of principal until the entire principal of the preceding tranche is paid off. We primarily invest in sequential tranches, which allow us to manage cash flow stability and prepayment risk by the level of tranche in which we invest. In addition, to provide call protection and more stable average lives, we invest in CMOs such as planned amortization class (PAC) and targeted amortization class (TAC) securities. PAC bonds provide more predictable cash flows within a range of prepayment speeds and provide some protection against prepayment risk. TAC bonds provide protection from a rise in the prepayment rate due to falling interest rates. We generally do not purchase certain types of CMOs that we believe would subject the investment portfolio to excessive prepayments risk.

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year
	June 30, 2017
	2004 & Prior				2005 to 2008				2009 & After				Total
NAIC Designation	Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
1	$	94,757	$	98,289	$	83,008	$	103,948	$	222,102	$	231,692	$	399,867	$	433,929
2	779		786		906		915		—		—		1,685		1,701
3	—		—		5,172		5,727		—		—		5,172		5,727
4	—		—		3,893		3,314		—		—		3,893		3,314
5	11		11		—		—		—		—		11		11
Total	$	95,547	$	99,086	$	92,979	$	113,904	$	222,102	$	231,692	$	410,628	$	444,682

	December 31, 2016
	2004 & Prior				2005 to 2008				2009 & After				Total
NAIC Designation	Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
1	$	106,819	$	110,696	$	86,461	$	102,877	$	188,782	$	195,947	$	382,062	$	409,520
2	1,026		1,032		3,515		3,444		—		—		4,541		4,476
3	—		—		5,397		4,686		—		—		5,397		4,686
4	—		—		4,098		3,607		—		—		4,098		3,607
5	12		11		—		—		—		—		12		11
Total	$	107,857	$	111,739	$	99,471	$	114,614	$	188,782	$	195,947	$	396,110	$	422,300

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The commercial mortgage-backed securities are primarily sequential securities. Commercial mortgage-backed securities typically have cash flows that are less subject to refinance risk than residential mortgage-backed securities principally due to prepayment restrictions on many of the underlying commercial mortgage loans.

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year
	June 30, 2017
	2004 & Prior				2005 to 2008				2009 & After				Total
NAIC Designation	Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
1	$	9,105	$	9,917	$	131,858	$	145,487	$	441,317	$	460,153	$	582,280	$	615,557
2	—		—		26,001		28,943		—		—		26,001		28,943
3	—		—		8,000		8,460		—		—		8,000		8,460
Total (1)	$	9,105	$	9,917	$	165,859	$	182,890	$	441,317	$	460,153	$	616,281	$	652,960

	December 31, 2016
	2004 & Prior				2005 to 2008				2009 & After				Total
NAIC Designation	Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
1	$	9,330	$	9,549	$	133,036	$	142,404	$	364,936	$	384,026	$	507,302	$	535,979
2	—		—		31,144		31,775		—		—		31,144		31,775
3	—		—		8,000		8,200		—		—		8,000		8,200
Total (1)	$	9,330	$	9,549	$	172,180	$	182,379	$	364,936	$	384,026	$	546,446	$	575,954

(1) The CMBS portfolio included government agency-backed securities with a carrying value of $451.1 million at June 30, 2017 and $387.4 million at December 31, 2016.

Also included in the commercial mortgage-backed securities are military housing bonds totaling $161.1 million at June 30, 2017 and $148.0 million at December 31, 2016. These bonds are used to fund the construction of multi-family homes on United States military bases. The bonds are backed by a first mortgage lien on residential military housing projects.

The other asset-backed securities are backed by both residential and non-residential collateral. The collateral for residential asset-backed securities primarily consists of second lien fixed-rate home equity loans. The cash flows of these securities are less subject to prepayment risk than residential mortgage-backed securities as the borrowers are less likely to refinance than those with only a first lien mortgage. The collateral for non-residential asset-backed securities primarily includes securities backed by credit card receivables, auto dealer receivables, auto installment loans, aircraft leases, middle market and syndicated business loans, timeshare receivables and trade and account receivables. The majority of these securities are high quality, short-duration assets with limited cash flow variability.

Other Asset-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year
	June 30, 2017
	2004 & Prior				2005 to 2008				2009 & After				Total
NAIC Designation	Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
1	$	11,392	$	11,002	$	161,136	$	170,670	$	468,480	$	470,132	$	641,008	$	651,804
2	1,836		1,946		5,122		5,197		108,157		109,685		115,115		116,828
3	—		—		—		—		19,408		19,032		19,408		19,032
4	194		186		—		—		—		—		194		186
5	—		—		—		—		6,400		6,400		6,400		6,400
6	—		—		8,053		7,750		—		—		8,053		7,750
Total	$	13,422	$	13,134	$	174,311	$	183,617	$	602,445	$	605,249	$	790,178	$	802,000

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Other Asset-Backed Securities by NAIC Designation and Origination Year
	December 31, 2016
	2004 & Prior				2005 to 2008				2009 & After				Total
NAIC Designation	Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value		Amortized Cost		Carrying Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
1	$	10,723	$	10,258	$	163,214	$	166,553	$	479,281	$	476,630	$	653,218	$	653,441
2	1,951		2,100		5,441		5,519		70,001		69,670		77,393		77,289
3	—		—		—		—		25,084		24,743		25,084		24,743
4	192		189		—		—		1,250		1,247		1,442		1,436
5	—		—		—		—		6,400		6,400		6,400		6,400
6	—		—		8,033		7,341		—		—		8,033		7,341
Total	$	12,866	$	12,547	$	176,688	$	179,413	$	582,016	$	578,690	$	771,570	$	770,650

States and Political Subdivision Securities

States and political subdivision securities totaled $1,532.0 million, or 21.2% of total fixed maturities, at June 30, 2017, and $1,499.2 million, or 21.4% of total fixed maturities at December 31, 2016 and include investments in general obligation, revenue and municipal housing bonds. Our investment strategy is to utilize municipal bonds in addition to corporate bonds, as we believe they provide additional diversification and have historically low default rates compared with similarly rated corporate bonds. We evaluate the credit strength of the underlying issues on both a quantitative and qualitative basis, excluding insurance, prior to acquisition. The majority of the municipal bonds we hold are investment grade credits without consideration of insurance. Our municipal bonds are well diversified by type and geography with the top exposure being water and sewer revenue bonds. We do not hold any Puerto Rico-related bonds. Exposure to the state of Illinois and municipalities within the state accounted for 1.6% of our total fixed maturities at June 30, 2017. As of June 30, 2017, our Illinois-related portfolio holdings were rated investment grade, and were trading at 109.0% of amortized cost. Our municipal bond exposure had an average rating of Aa2/AA and our holdings were trading at 109.4% of amortized cost at June 30, 2017.

Equity Securities

Equity securities totaled $131.4 million at June 30, 2017 and $133.0 million at December 31, 2016. Gross unrealized gains totaled $9.2 million and gross unrealized losses totaled $0.5 million at June 30, 2017. At December 31, 2016, gross unrealized gains totaled $4.2 million and gross unrealized losses totaled $1.7million on these securities. The unrealized losses were primarily attributable to non-redeemable perpetual preferred securities from issuers in the financial sector. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding our analysis of unrealized losses related to these securities.

Mortgage Loans

Mortgage loans totaled $878.4 million at June 30, 2017 and $816.5 million at December 31, 2016. Our mortgage loans are diversified as to property type, location and loan size, and are collateralized by the related properties. The total number of commercial mortgage loans outstanding was 182 at June 30, 2017 and 178 at December 31, 2016. In the first six months of 2017, new loans ranged from $3.2 million to $12.5 million in size, with an average loan size of $7.5 million, an average loan term of 17 years and an average yield of 4.21%. Our mortgage lending policies establish limits on the amount that can be loaned to one borrower and require diversification by geographic location and collateral type. The majority of our mortgage loans amortize principal, with 3.1% that are interest only loans at June 30, 2017. At June 30, 2017, the average loan-to-value of the current outstanding principal balance using the most recent appraised value was 55.5% and the weighted average debt service coverage ratio was 1.6 based on the results of our 2016 annual study. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion regarding our mortgage loans.

Other Assets

Deferred acquisition costs decreased 10.2% to $296.6 million at June 30, 2017, compared to December 31, 2016, primarily due to a $41.4 million increase in the impact of the change in net unrealized appreciation on fixed maturity securities during the period. Assets held in separate accounts increased 4.8% to $626.0 million primarily due to market performance on the underlying investment portfolios.

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Liabilities

Future policy benefits increased 1.5% to $6,898.9 million at June 30, 2017, compared to December 31, 2016, primarily due to an increase in the volume of annuity and life business in force. Other liabilities increased 58.9% to $129.0 million primarily due to an increase in our liability for unsettled security trades. Deferred income taxes increased 21.3% to $198.4 million primarily due to the tax impact of the change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments. Liabilities related to separate accounts increased 4.8% to $626.0 million primarily due to market performance on the underlying investment portfolios.

Stockholders' Equity

As discussed in Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements, stockholders' equity was impacted by capital deployment actions during the first quarter of 2017. We paid a special cash dividend of $1.50 per share on Class A and Class B common stock and increased our regular quarterly dividend by 4.8% to $0.44 per share during March 2017.

Our stockholders' equity increased 5.3% to $1,250.8 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $1,188.2 million at December 31, 2016, primarily due to the change in unrealized appreciation of fixed maturity securities during the period and net income, partially offset by dividends paid.

At June 30, 2017, FBL's common stockholders' equity was $1,247.8 million, or $50.05per share, compared to $1,185.2 million, or $47.61 per share, at December 31, 2016. Included in stockholders' equity per common share is $8.51 at June 30, 2017 and $6.01 at December 31, 2016 attributable to accumulated other comprehensive income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

During the first six months of 2017, our operating activities generated cash flows totaling $120.8 million, consisting of net income of $58.8 million adjusted for non-cash operating revenues and expenses netting to $62.0 million. We used cash of $75.7 million in our investing activities during the 2017 period. The primary uses were $417.0 million of investment acquisitions, mostly in fixed maturity securities, partially offset by $360.6 million in sales, maturities and repayments of investments. Our financing activities used cash of $34.9 million during the 2017 period. The primary financing uses were $239.2 million for return of policyholder account balances on interest sensitive products and $59.4 million for dividends paid to stockholders, which was partially offset by $263.6 million in receipts from interest sensitive products credited to policyholder account balances.

Sources and Uses of Capital Resources

Parent company cash inflows from operations consist primarily of fees that it charges various subsidiaries and affiliates for management of their operations, expense reimbursements and tax settlements from subsidiaries and affiliates, proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options, investment income and dividends from subsidiaries, if declared and paid. Revenue sources for the parent company during the six months ended June 30, 2017 included management fees from subsidiaries and affiliates totaling $4.0 million and dividends of $42.5 million. Cash outflows are principally for salaries, taxes and other expenses related to providing management services, dividends on outstanding stock and interest on our parent company debt.

We paid regular cash dividends on our common and preferred stock during the six-month period ended June 30 totaling $22.0 million in 2017 and $21.0 million in 2016. In addition, we paid a special $1.50 per common share cash dividend in March 2017 totaling $37.4 million and a $2.00 per common share cash dividend in March 2016 totaling $49.7 million. It is anticipated that quarterly cash dividend requirements for 2017 will be $0.0075 per Series B preferred share and $0.44 per common share. The level of common stock dividends are analyzed quarterly and are dependent upon our capital and liquidity positions. In addition, alternative uses of excess capital may impact future dividend levels. Assuming these quarterly dividend rates, the common and preferred dividends would total approximately $22.0 million for the remainder of 2017. The parent company expects to have sufficient resources and cash flows to meet its interest and dividend payments throughout 2017. The parent company had available cash and investments totaling $56.6million at June 30, 2017. The parent company expects to rely on available cash resources, dividends from Farm Bureau Life and management fee income to make dividend payments to its stockholders and interest payments on its debt. In addition, our parent company and Farm Bureau Life have entered into a reciprocal line of credit arrangement, which provides additional liquidity for either entity up to $20.0 million. We had no material commitments for capital expenditures as of June 30, 2017.

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As discussed in Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements, we have periodically taken advantage of opportunities to repurchase our outstanding Class A common stock through Class A common stock repurchase programs approved by our Board of Directors. At June 30, 2017, $49.5 million remains available for repurchase under the current $50.0 million Class A common stock repurchase program. We made no common stock repurchases during the six months ended June 30, 2017. Completion of this program is dependent on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact timing of any repurchases or the number of shares that we will repurchase. The share repurchase program may be modified or terminated at any time without prior notice.

Interest payments on our debt totaled $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016. Interest payments on our debt outstanding at June 30, 2017 are estimated to be $2.4 million for the remainder of 2017.

Farm Bureau Life's cash inflows primarily consist of premiums; deposits to policyholder account balances; income from investments; sales, maturities and calls of investments; and repayments of investment principal. Farm Bureau Life's cash outflows are primarily related to withdrawals of policyholder account balances, investment purchases, payment of policy acquisition costs, policyholder benefits, income taxes, current operating expenses and dividends. Life insurance companies generally produce a positive cash flow, which may be measured by the degree to which cash inflows are adequate to meet benefit obligations to policyholders and normal operating expenses as they are incurred. The remaining cash flow is generally used to increase the asset base to provide funds to meet the need for future policy benefit payments and for writing new business. Continuing operations and financing activities from Farm Bureau Life relating to interest sensitive products provided funds totaling $140.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $258.9 million for the prior year period.

Farm Bureau Life's ability to pay dividends to the parent company is limited by law to earned profits (statutory unassigned surplus) as of the date the dividend is paid, as determined in accordance with accounting practices prescribed by insurance regulatory authorities of the State of Iowa. At December 31, 2016, Farm Bureau Life’s statutory unassigned surplus was $483.8 million. There are certain additional limits on the amount of dividends that may be paid within a year without approval of the Insurance Division, Department of Commerce of the State of Iowa (the Iowa Insurance Division) as discussed in Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of our 2016 Form 10-K. During the remainder of 2017, the maximum amount legally available for distribution to the parent company without further regulatory approval is $63.6 million.

We manage the amount of capital held by our insurance subsidiaries to ensure we meet regulatory requirements. State laws specify regulatory actions if an insurer's risk-based capital (RBC) ratio, a measure of solvency, falls below certain levels. The NAIC has a standard formula for annually assessing RBC based on the various risk factors related to an insurance company's capital and surplus, including insurance, business, asset and interest rate risks. The insurance regulators monitor the level of RBC against a statutory "authorized control level" RBC at which point regulators have the option to assume control of the insurance company. The company action level RBC is 200% of the authorized control level and is the first point at which any action would be triggered. Our adjusted capital and RBC is reported to our insurance regulators annually based on formulas that may be revised throughout the year. We estimate our adjusted capital and RBC quarterly; however, these estimates may differ from annual results should the regulatory formulas change. As of June 30, 2017, our statutory total adjusted capital is estimated at $699.7 million, resulting in a RBC ratio of 563%, based on company action level capital of $124.3 million.

On a consolidated basis, we anticipate that funds to meet our short-term and long-term capital expenditures, cash dividends to stockholders and operating cash needs will come from existing capital and internally-generated funds. However, there can be no assurance that future experience regarding benefits and surrenders will be similar to historic experience since benefits and surrender levels are influenced by such factors as the interest rate environment, our financial strength ratings, the economy and other factors that impact policyholder behavior. Farm Bureau Life is a member of the FHLB, which provides a source for additional liquidity, if needed. This membership allows us to utilize fixed or floating rate advances offered by the FHLB and secured by qualifying collateral. Our total capacity to utilize such advances is impacted by multiple factors including the market value of eligible collateral, our level of statutory admitted assets and excess reserves and our willingness or capacity to hold activity-based FHLB common stock.

Contractual Obligations

In the normal course of business, we enter into insurance contracts, financing transactions, lease agreements or other commitments that are necessary or beneficial to our operations. These commitments may obligate us to certain cash flows during future periods. There have been no material changes to our total contractual obligations since December 31, 2016.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market Risks of Financial Instruments

There have been no material changes in the market risks from the information provided in “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

At the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our internal control over financial reporting changes from time-to-time as we modify and enhance our systems and processes to meet our dynamic needs. Changes are also made as we strive to be more efficient in how we conduct our business. While changes have taken place in our internal controls during the quarter ended June 30, 2017, there have been no changes that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

On April 8, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued regulations (the Final Rule) addressing when companies and individuals providing investment advice with respect to certain employee benefit plans or individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are considered a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code. Recently, the DOL modified the applicability dates of the Final Rule. We were required to be in compliance with the Impartial Conduct standards of the Final Rule, which was effective June 9, 2017 and are required to comply with the remaining provisions of the Final Rule by January 1, 2018. The rule has not been in effect for a sufficient period to determine if there will be a material sales impact. We continue to monitor developments that may impact the remaining provisions of the Final Rule.

The performance of our company is subject to a variety of risks that you should review. Occurrence of these risks could materially affect our business, results of operations or financial condition, cause the trading price of our common stock to decline materially or cause our actual results to differ materially from those expected or those expressed in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Please refer to Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(c) Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

We had no issuer repurchases of equity securities for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. We have $49.5 million available under a stock repurchase program announced on March 3, 2016, which will expire on March 31, 2018. The program authorizes us to make repurchases of Class A common stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, with the timing and terms of the purchases to be determined by management based on market conditions. Completion of the program is dependent on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact timing of any repurchases or the number of shares, if any, that we will repurchase. The share repurchase program may be modified or terminated at any time without prior notice.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits:

31.1+	Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2+	Certification Pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32+	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101+#	Interactive Data Files formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) from FBL Financial Group, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 as follows: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Financial Statements
+	Filed or furnished herewith
*	Exhibit relates to a compensatory plan for management or directors.
#	In accordance with Rule 402 of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in this report shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 3, 2017

FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
By	/s/ James P. Brannen
	James P. Brannen
	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
By	/s/ Donald J. Seibel
	Donald J. Seibel
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
By	/s/ Anthony J. Aldridge
	Anthony J. Aldridge
	Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, James P. Brannen, certify that:
1.	I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of FBL Financial Group, Inc.;
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
	a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
	b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
	c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
	d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
	a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 3, 2017

By	/s/ James P. Brannen
	James P. Brannen
	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Donald J. Seibel, certify that:
1.	I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of FBL Financial Group, Inc.;
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
	a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
	b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
	c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
	d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.	The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
	a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 3, 2017

By	/s/ Donald J. Seibel
	Donald J. Seibel
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of FBL Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof (the "Report"), I, James P. Brannen, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and I, Donald J. Seibel, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1	)	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
and
(2	)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 3, 2017

By	/s/ James P. Brannen
	James P. Brannen
	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
By	/s/ Donald J. Seibel
	Donald J. Seibel
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to FBL Financial Group, Inc., and will be retained by FBL Financial Group, Inc., and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Document and entity information Document - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Aug. 01, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	FBL FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001012771
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float	$ 595,276,142
Common Class A
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		24,918,085
Common Class B
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,413

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Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments:
Fixed maturities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2017 - $6,727,792; 2016 - $6,661,711)	$ 7,212,546	$ 7,008,790
Equity securities - available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2017 - $122,662; 2016 - $130,479)	131,435	132,968
Mortgage loans	878,435	816,471
Real estate	1,543	1,955
Policy loans	188,630	188,254
Short-term investments	29,621	16,348
Other investments	12,693	9,874
Total investments	8,454,903	8,174,660
Cash and cash equivalents	43,809	33,583
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	133,153	137,422
Accrued investment income	77,711	78,437
Amounts receivable from affiliates	4,749	3,790
Reinsurance recoverable	106,596	105,290
Deferred acquisition costs	296,637	330,324
Value of insurance in force acquired	6,316	9,226
Current income taxes recoverable	0	4,309
Other assets	93,143	92,021
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Total assets	9,842,988	9,566,134
Future policy benefits:
Interest sensitive products	5,174,178	5,100,625
Traditional life insurance and accident and health products	1,724,747	1,698,792
Other policy claims and benefits	37,535	43,395
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	328,904	330,232
Advance premiums and other deposits	267,922	265,221
Amounts payable to affiliates	1,014	862
Long-term debt payable to non-affiliates	97,000	97,000
Current income taxes payable	7,500	0
Deferred income taxes	198,365	163,495
Other liabilities	128,983	81,182
Liabilities related to separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Total liabilities	8,592,119	8,377,876
FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, without par value, at liquidation value - authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 5,000,000 Series B shares	3,000	3,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	212,357	149,555
Retained earnings	882,012	882,672
Total FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,250,784	1,188,202
Noncontrolling interest	85	56
Total stockholders' equity	1,250,869	1,188,258
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	9,842,988	9,566,134
Class A common stock, without par value - authorized 88,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 24,917,155 shares in 2017 and 24,882,542 shares in 2016
FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, without par value	153,343	152,903
Class B common stock, without par value - authorized 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 11,413 shares in 2017 and 2016
FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, without par value	$ 72	$ 72

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Consolidated Balance Sheet Parenthetical disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 6,727,792	$ 6,661,711
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 122,662	$ 130,479
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	24,928,568	24,893,955
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	5,000,000	5,000,000
Common Class A
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	88,500,000	88,500,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	24,917,155	24,882,542
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	24,917,155	24,882,542
Common Class B
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	1,500,000	1,500,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	11,413	11,413
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	11,413	11,413

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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Revenues:
Interest sensitive product charges	$ 29,456	$ 29,027	$ 58,657	$ 57,138
Traditional life insurance premiums	50,262	49,605	98,696	99,743
Net investment income	103,908	100,722	204,902	199,107
Net realized capital gains on sales of investments	921	(2,269)	518	(679)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	0	(25)	(66)	(3,744)
Non-credit portion in other comprehensive income	0	0	0	1,522
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings	0	(25)	(66)	(2,222)
Other income	4,450	4,225	8,210	7,864
Total revenues	188,997	181,285	370,917	360,951
Benefits and expenses:
Interest sensitive product benefits	58,251	58,559	121,011	112,978
Traditional life insurance benefits	42,610	43,369	85,564	87,938
Policyholder dividends	2,557	2,515	5,110	5,555
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses	36,341	38,938	70,694	76,652
Interest expense	1,213	1,213	2,425	2,425
Other expenses	4,740	4,435	8,891	8,793
Total benefits and expenses	145,712	149,029	293,695	294,341
Income before equity method investments, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	43,285	32,256	77,222	66,610
Income taxes	(13,891)	(10,477)	(24,624)	(21,546)
Equity income, net of related income taxes	2,924	2,613	6,155	5,265
Net income	32,318	24,392	58,753	50,329
Net loss (gain) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(27)	(12)	(29)	(3)
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$ 32,291	$ 24,380	$ 58,724	$ 50,326
Earnings per common share	$ 1.29	$ 0.97	$ 2.34	$ 2.01
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution	1.29	0.97	2.34	2.01
Cash dividends per common share	0.44	0.42	2.38	2.84
Regular quarterly cash dividend [Member]
Benefits and expenses:
Cash dividends per common share	0.44	0.42	0.88	0.84
Special cash dividend [Member]
Benefits and expenses:
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 1.50	$ 2.00

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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017		Jun. 30, 2016		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net income		$ 32,318		$ 24,392		$ 58,753	$ 50,329
Change in net unrealized investment gains/losses		46,570	[1]	90,055	[1]	62,431	162,258
Non-credit impairment losses		0	[1]	0	[1]	0	(952)
Change in underfunded status of other postretirement benefit plans		189	[1]	149	[1]	371	284
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	[1]	46,759		90,204		62,802	161,590
Comprehensive income		79,077		114,596		121,555	211,919
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(27)		(12)		(29)	(3)
Comprehensive income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.		$ 79,050		$ 114,584		$ 121,526	$ 211,916

[1] Other comprehensive income is recorded net of deferred income taxes and other adjustments for assumed changes in deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total		Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1,134,474		$ 3,000	$ 149,320	$ 114,532	$ 867,574	$ 48
Net income	50,329					50,326	3
Other comprehensive income	161,590	[1]			161,590
Issurance of common stock under compensation plans	2,314			2,314
Purchase of common stock	(586)			(63)		(523)
Dividends on preferred stock	(75)					(75)
Dividends on common stock	(70,550)					(70,550)
Receipts related to noncontrolling interest	12						12
Balance at Jun. 30, 2016	1,277,508		3,000	151,571	276,122	846,752	63
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	1,188,258		3,000	152,975	149,555	882,672	56
Net income	58,753					58,724	29
Other comprehensive income	62,802	[1]			62,802
Issurance of common stock under compensation plans	440			440
Dividends on preferred stock	(75)					(75)
Dividends on common stock	(59,309)					(59,309)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 1,250,869		$ 3,000	$ 153,415	$ 212,357	$ 882,012	$ 85

[1] Other comprehensive income is recorded net of deferred income taxes and other adjustments for assumed changes in deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Operating activities
Net income	$ 58,753	$ 50,329
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Interest credited to account balances	79,938	75,226
Charges for mortality, surrenders and administration	(58,037)	(55,579)
Net realized losses on investments	(452)	2,901
Change in fair value of derivatives	(2,466)	2,800
Increase in liabilities for life insurance and other future policy benefits	43,282	44,169
Deferral of policy acquisition costs	(21,908)	(20,977)
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force	16,565	22,379
Change in reinsurance recoverable	(2,728)	(1,880)
Provision for deferred income taxes	1,054	1,993
Other	6,787	(4,270)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	120,788	117,091
Sales, maturities or repayments:
Fixed maturities - available for sale	293,162	289,644
Equity securities - available for sale	8,928	3,571
Mortgage loans	28,584	34,641
Derivative instruments	5,892	75
Policy loans	19,410	18,532
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	3,859	7,293
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate Held-for-investment	717	0
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Other Investments	14	0
Acquisitions:
Fixed maturity securities - available for sale	(294,258)	(328,264)
Equity securities - available for sale	(1,102)	(11,162)
Mortgage loans	(90,450)	(61,125)
Derivative instruments	(4,557)	(3,311)
Policy loans	(19,786)	(20,187)
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	(6,859)	(8,131)
Short-term investments, net change	(13,273)	5,694
Purchases and disposals of property and equipment, net	(5,954)	(5,831)
Net cash used in investing activities	(75,673)	(78,561)
Financing activities
Contract holder account deposits	263,551	319,337
Contract holder account withdrawals	(239,237)	(177,676)
Dividends paid	(59,384)	(70,625)
Repayments of debt	0	(15,000)
Issuance or repurchase of common stock, net	181	1,005
Other Financing Activities	0	484
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(34,889)	57,525
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	10,226	96,055
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	33,583	29,490
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	43,809	125,545
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest	(2,425)	(2,429)
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	$ (3,602)	$ (2,001)

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Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of FBL Financial Group, Inc. (we or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Our financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations.

Operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017. We encourage you to refer to the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 for a complete description of our material accounting policies. Also included in the Form 10-K is a description of areas of judgments and estimates and other information necessary to understand our financial position and results of operations.

Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2016, the FASB issued guidance that impacts the accounting for share-based compensation, including the accounting for excess tax benefits and deficiencies, classification of excess tax benefits within the consolidated statement of cash flows, and the accounting for forfeitures. The new guidance, which we adopted prospectively on January 1, 2017, resulted in a federal income tax benefit of $0.5 million ($0.02 per basic and diluted common share) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $0.1 million ($0.01 per basic and diluted common share) for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Prior year periods were not restated.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2016, the FASB issued guidance that amends certain aspects of the recognition and measurement of financial instruments. The new guidance primarily affects the accounting for equity investments, the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments and the methodology for assessing the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities. The guidance becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The primary impact of this guidance on us will be in the recognition of gains or losses from changes in the fair value of our equity security investments through the statement of operations, rather than as unrealized gains or losses reflected in other comprehensive income. Additionally, there will no longer be a requirement to assess equity securities for other-than-temporary impairments, as such securities will be measured at fair value through net income. Note 2 provides further information as to our current level of unrealized gains or losses on these securities.

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance that outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers, which supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. Although insurance contracts are specifically excluded from the scope of this guidance, almost all entities will be affected to some extent by an increase in required disclosures. The new guidance is based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to fulfill a contract. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach for the adoption of the new standard, which becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017; early adoption is not permitted. We currently expect the impact of this new guidance to be related to non-insurance contract revenues, primarily net commissions on products we broker, which are insignificant to the consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued a new lease accounting standard, which, for most lessees, will result in a gross-up of the balance sheet. Under the new standard, lessees will recognize the leased assets on the balance sheet and will recognize a corresponding liability for the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The new standard requires the application of judgment and estimates. Also, there are accounting policy elections that may be taken both at transition and for the accounting post-transition, including whether to adopt a short-term lease recognition exemption. The guidance becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The new standard will be applied as of the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements (date of initial application). We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance amending the accounting for the credit impairment of financial instruments. Under the new guidance, impairment losses will be estimated using an expected loss model under which a valuation allowance is established and adjusted over time. The valuation allowance will be based on the probability of loss over the life of the instrument, considering historical, current and forecasted information. The new guidance differs significantly from the incurred loss model used today, and will result in the earlier recognition of impairment losses. The new guidance may also increase the volatility of earnings to the extent actual results differ from the assumptions used in the establishment of the valuation allowance. The financial instruments for which we will be required to use the new model include but are not limited to, mortgage loans and reinsurance recoverables. Our available-for-sale fixed maturities will continue to apply the incurred loss model. However, rather than impairment losses resulting in a permanent reduction of carrying value as they do today, such losses will be in the form of a valuation allowance, which can be increased in the case of future credit losses or decreased should conditions improve. The guidance becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted on January 1, 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements, but expect that it will be material.

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Investment Operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Investment Operations [Abstract]

Investment Operations

Investment Operations

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities by Investment Category
	June 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments (1)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate (2)	$	3,483,707	$	292,934	$	(24,045	)	$	3,752,596	$	(243	)
Residential mortgage-backed	410,628		35,783		(1,729		)	444,682		266
Commercial mortgage-backed	616,281		38,592		(1,913		)	652,960		—
Other asset-backed	790,178		15,712		(3,890		)	802,000		2,303
United States Government and agencies	26,583		1,716		(25		)	28,274		—
State and political subdivisions	1,400,415		134,139		(2,520		)	1,532,034		—
Total fixed maturities	$	6,727,792	$	518,876	$	(34,122	)	$	7,212,546	$	2,326
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	92,951	$	8,956	$	(475	)	$	101,432
Common stocks	29,711		292		—			30,003
Total equity securities	$	122,662	$	9,248	$	(475	)	$	131,435

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities by Investment Category
	December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments (1)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate (2)	$	3,529,997	$	228,601	$	(49,943	)	$	3,708,655	$	(1,082	)
Residential mortgage-backed	396,110		29,121		(2,931		)	422,300		(983		)
Commercial mortgage-backed	546,446		33,645		(4,137		)	575,954		—
Other asset-backed	771,570		8,846		(9,766		)	770,650		2,544
United States Government and agencies	30,575		1,629		(132		)	32,072		—
State and political subdivisions	1,387,013		119,298		(7,152		)	1,499,159		—
Total fixed maturities	$	6,661,711	$	421,140	$	(74,061	)	$	7,008,790	$	479
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	100,042	$	4,050	$	(1,675	)	$	102,417
Common stocks	30,437		114		—			30,551
Total equity securities	$	130,479	$	4,164	$	(1,675	)	$	132,968

(1) Non-credit losses, subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date, on other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses are included in the gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses columns above. The non-credit loss component of OTTI losses for residential mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities at June 30, 2017 and other asset-backed securities at December 31, 2016 were in an unrealized gain position due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of non-credit losses on such securities.

(2) Corporate securities include hybrid preferred securities with a fair value of $24.3 million at June 30, 2017 and $23.3 million at December 31, 2016. Corporate securities also include redeemable preferred stock with a fair value of $26.2 million at June 30, 2017 and $24.5 million at December 31, 2016.

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities by Maturity Date
	June 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	173,479	$	178,072
Due after one year through five years	674,859		725,874
Due after five years through ten years	718,196		760,134
Due after ten years	3,344,171		3,648,824
	4,910,705		5,312,904
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed	1,817,087		1,899,642
Total fixed maturities	$	6,727,792	$	7,212,546

Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Fixed maturities not due at a single maturity date have been included in the above table in the year of final contractual maturity.

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net unrealized appreciation on:
Fixed maturities - available for sale	$	484,754		$	347,079
Equity securities - available for sale	8,773			2,489
	493,527			349,568
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization pattern of:
Deferred acquisition costs	(137,017		)	(95,647		)
Value of insurance in force acquired	(14,202		)	(12,382		)
Unearned revenue reserve	9,834			4,215
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities	(14,137		)	(3,795		)
Provision for deferred income taxes	(118,300		)	(84,684		)
Net unrealized investment gains	$	219,705		$	157,275

Net unrealized investment gains and losses are recorded net of deferred income taxes and other adjustments for assumed changes in deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities. Subsequent changes in the fair value of securities for which a previous non-credit OTTI loss was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, are reported along with changes in fair value for which no OTTI losses were previously recognized.

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
	June 30, 2017
	Less than one year					One year or more					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate	$	264,992	$	(4,967	)	$	160,828	$	(19,078	)	$	425,820	$	(24,045	)	70.4	%
Residential mortgage-backed	31,007		(733		)	17,147		(996		)	48,154		(1,729		)	5.1
Commercial mortgage-backed	77,714		(1,657		)	6,869		(256		)	84,583		(1,913		)	5.6
Other asset-backed	206,033		(2,107		)	57,931		(1,783		)	263,964		(3,890		)	11.4
United States Government and agencies	6,699		(25		)	—		—			6,699		(25		)	0.1
State and political subdivisions	72,395		(2,520		)	—		—			72,395		(2,520		)	7.4
Total fixed maturities	$	658,840	$	(12,009	)	$	242,775	$	(22,113	)	$	901,615	$	(34,122	)	100.0	%
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	—	$	—		$	4,525	$	(475	)	$	4,525	$	(475	)
Total equity securities	$	—	$	—		$	4,525	$	(475	)	$	4,525	$	(475	)

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
	December 31, 2016
	Less than one year					One year or more					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate	$	742,626	$	(23,142	)	$	220,939	$	(26,801	)	$	963,565	$	(49,943	)	67.3	%
Residential mortgage-backed	51,873		(1,014		)	22,744		(1,917		)	74,617		(2,931		)	4.0
Commercial mortgage-backed	95,690		(3,590		)	6,610		(547		)	102,300		(4,137		)	5.6
Other asset-backed	371,829		(5,810		)	95,740		(3,956		)	467,569		(9,766		)	13.2
United States Government and agencies	6,438		(132		)	—		—			6,438		(132		)	0.2
State and political subdivisions	150,052		(7,152		)	—		—			150,052		(7,152		)	9.7
Total fixed maturities	$	1,418,508	$	(40,840	)	$	346,033	$	(33,221	)	$	1,764,541	$	(74,061	)	100.0	%
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	12,774	$	(150	)	$	13,438	$	(1,525	)	$	26,212	$	(1,675	)
Total equity securities	$	12,774	$	(150	)	$	13,438	$	(1,525	)	$	26,212	$	(1,675	)

Fixed maturities in the above tables include 286securities from 221 issuers at June 30, 2017 and 516 securities from 404 issuers at December 31, 2016.

Unrealized losses decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily due to a decrease in treasury rates as well as a general decrease in credit spreads. We do not consider securities to be OTTI when the market decline is attributable to factors such as interest rate movements, market volatility, liquidity, spread widening and credit quality when recovery of all amounts due under the contractual terms of the security is anticipated. Based on our intent not to sell or our belief that we will not be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, we do not consider these investments to be OTTI at June 30, 2017. We will continue to monitor the investment portfolio for future changes in issuer facts and circumstances that could result in future impairments beyond those currently identified.

Our largest unrealized loss was from an oil field service provider and totaled $2.6 million at June 30, 2017.

As described more fully in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, we perform a regular evaluation of all investment classes for impairment, including fixed maturity securities and equity securities, in order to evaluate whether such investments are OTTI.

Credit Loss Component of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments on Fixed Maturities
	Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	(14,500	)	$	(11,498	)
Increases to previously impaired investments	—			(2,172		)
Reductions due to investments sold or paid down	829			622
Reduction for credit loss that no longer has a portion of the OTTI loss recognized in other comprehensive income	587			—
Balance at end of period	$	(13,084	)	$	(13,048	)

The table above sets forth the amount of credit loss impairments on fixed maturities held by the Company as of the dates indicated for which a portion of the OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income and corresponding changes in such amounts. Credit loss impairments with no portion of the loss recognized in other comprehensive income, such as securities for which OTTI was measured at fair value, are excluded from the table.

Realized Gains (Losses) - Recorded in Income
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized gains (losses) on sales of investments
Fixed maturities:
Gross gains	$	1,081		$	5,789		$	1,205		$	7,379
Gross losses	(414		)	(8,378		)	(941		)	(8,378		)
Other long-term investments	40			—			40			—
Real estate	304			—			304			—
Equity investments	(90		)	—			(90		)	—
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	—			320			—			320
	921			(2,269		)	518			(679		)
Impairment losses recognized in earnings:
Credit-related portion of fixed maturity losses (1)	—			—			—			(2,172		)
Other credit-related (2)	—			(25		)	(66		)	(50		)
Net realized losses on investments recorded in income	$	921		$	(2,294	)	$	452		$	(2,901	)

(1) Amount represents the credit-related losses recognized for fixed maturities that were impaired through income but not written down to fair value. As discussed above, the non-credit portion of the losses have been recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

(2) Amount represents credit-related losses for other investments and fixed maturities written down to fair value through income.

Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities totaled $85.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $105.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are determined on the basis of specific identification.

Mortgage Loans

Our mortgage loan portfolio consists of commercial mortgage loans that we have originated. Our lending policies require that the loans be collateralized by the value of the related property, establish limits on the amount that can be loaned to one borrower and require diversification by geographic location and collateral type. We originate loans with an initial loan-to-value ratio that provides sufficient collateral to absorb losses should we be required to foreclose and take possession of the collateral. In order to identify impairment losses, management maintains and regularly reviews a watch list of mortgage loans that have heightened risk. These loans may include those with borrowers delinquent on contractual payments, borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, increases in rental real estate vacancies and significant declines in collateral value. We evaluate each of our mortgage loans individually and establish an estimated loss, if needed, for each impaired loan identified. An estimated loss is needed for loans for which we do not believe we will collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the respective loan agreements.

Any loan delinquent on contractual payments is considered non-performing. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there were no non-performing loans over 90 days past due on contractual payments. Mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status if we have concerns regarding the collectability of future payments. Interest income on non-performing loans is generally recognized on a cash basis. Once mortgage loans are classified as nonaccrual loans, the resumption of the interest accrual would commence only after all past due interest has been collected or the mortgage loan has been restructured such that the collection of interest is considered likely. At June 30, 2017, we had committed to provide additional funding for mortgage loans totaling $35.8 million. These commitments arose in the normal course of business at terms that are comparable to similar investments.

Mortgage Loans by Collateral Type
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Collateral Type	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Office	$	379,495	43.2	%	$	361,088	44.2	%
Retail	287,522		32.7		240,602		29.5
Industrial	153,176		17.5		154,005		18.9
Other	58,242		6.6		60,776		7.4
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

Mortgage Loans by Geographic Location within the United States
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Region of the United States	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
South Atlantic	$	259,992	29.6	%	$	266,019	32.6	%
West North Central	127,602		14.5		105,753		12.9
Pacific	120,547		13.7		104,337		12.8
East North Central	97,120		11.1		91,550		11.2
Mountain	89,871		10.2		79,707		9.8
West South Central	82,598		9.4		74,258		9.1
Other	100,705		11.5		94,847		11.6
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value Ratio
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Loan-to-Value Ratio	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
0% - 50%	$	318,429	36.2	%	$	274,953	33.7	%
51% - 60%	215,223		24.5		210,555		25.8
61% - 70%	258,571		29.5		233,216		28.5
71% - 80%	56,244		6.4		67,607		8.3
81% - 90%	29,968		3.4		30,140		3.7
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

The loan-to-value ratio is determined using the most recent appraised value. Appraisals are updated periodically when there is indication of a possible significant collateral decline or there are loan modifications or refinance requests.

Mortgage Loans by Year of Origination
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Year of Origination	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
2017	$	89,960	10.2	%	$	—	—	%
2016	156,747		17.9		158,817		19.4
2015	147,319		16.8		149,302		18.3
2014	79,335		9.0		80,771		9.9
2013	68,530		7.8		69,887		8.6
2012 and prior	336,544		38.3		357,694		43.8
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

Impaired Mortgage Loans
	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Unpaid principal balance	$	19,199		$	21,459
Less:
Related allowance	(615		)	(713		)
Carrying value of impaired mortgage loans	$	18,584		$	20,746

Allowance on Mortgage Loans
	Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	713		$	851
Recoveries	(98		)	(7		)
Balance at end of period	$	615		$	844

Mortgage Loan Modifications

Our commercial mortgage loan portfolio includes loans that have been modified. We assess loan modifications on a loan-by-loan basis to evaluate whether a troubled debt restructuring has occurred. Generally, the types of concessions include: reduction of the contractual interest rate to a below-market rate, extension of the maturity date and/or a reduction of accrued interest. The amount, timing and extent of the concession granted is considered in determining if an impairment loss is needed for the restructuring. There were no loan modifications during the six months ended June 30, 2017 or 2016.

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Investments (LIHTC)

We invest in non-guaranteed federal LIHTC, which are included in securities and indebtedness of related parties on the balance sheet. The carrying value of these investments totaled $87.6 million at June 30, 2017 and $91.3 million at December 31, 2016. There were no impairment losses recorded on these investments during the first six months of 2017 or 2016. We use the equity method of accounting for these investments and recorded the following in our consolidated statement of operations.

LIHTC Equity Income (Loss), Net of Related Income Taxes
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity losses from LIHTC	$	(2,938	)	$	(2,508	)	$	(4,743	)	$	(4,047	)
Income tax benefits:
Tax benefits from equity losses	1,028			878			1,660			1,416
Investment tax credits	3,568			3,552			7,097			7,002
Equity income from LIHTC, net of related income tax benefits	$	1,658		$	1,922		$	4,014		$	4,371

At June 30, 2017, we had committed to provide additional funds for limited partnerships and limited liability companies in which we invest. The amounts of these unfunded commitments totaled $43.1 million, including $2.7 million for LIHTC commitments, which are summarized by year in the following table.

LIHTC Commitments by Year
	June 30, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
2017	$	1,478
2018	299
2019-2025	878
Total	$	2,655

Variable Interest Entities

We evaluate our variable interest entity (VIE) investees to determine whether the level of our direct ownership interest, our rights to manage operations, or our obligation to provide ongoing financial support are such that we are the primary beneficiary of the entity, and would therefore be required to consolidate it for financial reporting purposes. After determining that VIE status exists, we review our involvement in the VIE to determine whether we have both the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE, and the obligation to absorb losses or the rights to receive benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIE. This analysis includes a review of the purpose and design of the VIE as well as the role that we played in the formation of the entity and how that role could impact our ability to control the VIE. We also review the activities and decisions considered significant to the economic performance of the VIE and assess what power we have in directing those activities and decisions. Finally, we review the agreements in place to determine if there are any guarantees that would affect our maximum exposure to loss.

We have reviewed the circumstances surrounding our investments in VIEs, which are classified as securities and indebtedness of related parties and consist of LIHTC, limited partnerships or limited liability companies accounted for under the equity method. In addition, we have reviewed the ownership interests in our VIEs and determined that we do not hold direct majority ownership or have other contractual rights (such as kick out rights) that give us effective control over these entities resulting in us having both the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be potentially significant to the VIE. The maximum loss exposure relative to our VIEs is limited to the carrying value and any unfunded commitments that exist for each particular VIE. We also have not provided additional support or other guarantees that was not previously contractually required (financial or otherwise) to any of the VIEs as of June 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016. Based on this analysis, none of our VIEs were required to be consolidated for any reporting periods presented in this Form 10-Q.

VIE Investments by Category
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Maximum Exposure to Loss		Carrying Value		Maximum Exposure to Loss
	(Dollars in thousands)
LIHTC	$	87,647	$	90,302	$	91,255	$	95,058
Investment companies	20,912		47,704		23,379		45,569
Real estate limited partnerships	11,303		23,755		10,790		14,558
Other	807		2,055		429		2,034
Total	$	120,669	$	163,816	$	125,853	$	157,219

In addition, we make passive investments in the normal course of business in structured securities issued by VIEs for which we are not the investment manager. These structured securities include all of the residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities included in our fixed maturities. Our maximum exposure to loss on these securities is limited to our amortized cost in the investment. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of these structured securities because we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities' economic performance.

Derivative Instruments

Our primary derivative exposure relates to purchased call options, which provide an economic hedge to the embedded derivatives in our indexed annuity and universal life insurance products. We also have embedded derivatives within our modified coinsurance agreements as well as an interest-only fixed maturity investment. We do not apply hedge accounting to any of our derivative positions, and they are held at fair value.

Derivatives Instruments by Type
	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Freestanding derivatives:
Call options (reported in other investments)	$	11,790	$	9,360
Embedded derivatives:
Modified coinsurance (reported in reinsurance recoverable)	2,151		3,411
Interest-only security (reported in fixed maturities)	2,672		3,374
Total assets	$	16,613	$	16,145
Liabilities
Embedded derivatives:
Indexed annuity and universal life products (reported in liability for future policy benefits)	$	22,295	$	15,778
Modified coinsurance agreements (reported in other liabilities)	276		114
Total liabilities	$	22,571	$	15,892

Derivative Income (Loss)
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Call options	$	1,400		$	304		$	3,765		$	(111	)
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives:
Modified coinsurance agreements	(12		)	666			(1,422		)	827
Interest-only security	(174		)	(710		)	(195		)	(465		)
Indexed annuity and universal life products	(91		)	(1,521		)	318			(2,689		)
Total income (loss) from derivatives	$	1,123		$	(1,261	)	$	2,466		$	(2,438	)

Derivative income (loss) is reported in net investment income except for the change in fair value of the embedded derivatives on our indexed annuity and universal life products, which is reported in interest sensitive product benefits.

We are exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance of the derivative counterparties. This credit risk is minimized by purchasing such agreements from financial institutions with high credit ratings (currently rated A- or better by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations). We have also entered into credit support agreements with the counterparties requiring them to post collateral when net exposures exceed pre-determined thresholds that vary by counterparty. The net amount of such exposure is essentially the market value less collateral held for such agreements with each counterparty. The call options are supported by securities collateral received of $7.2 million at June 30, 2017, which is held in a separate custodial account. Subject to certain constraints, we are permitted to sell or re-pledge this collateral, but do not have legal rights to the collateral; accordingly, it has not been recorded on our balance sheet. At June 30, 2017, none of the collateral had been sold or re-pledged. As of June 30, 2017, our net derivative exposure was $4.8 million.

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Fair Values

6 Months Ended

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Fair Values [Abstract]

Fair Value

Fair Values

The carrying and estimated fair values of our financial instruments are as follows:

Fair Values and Carrying Values
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Fixed maturities - available for sale	$	7,212,546	$	7,212,546	$	7,008,790	$	7,008,790
Equity securities - available for sale	131,435		131,435		132,968		132,968
Mortgage loans	878,435		904,209		816,471		840,337
Policy loans	188,630		233,461		188,254		230,656
Other investments	12,642		13,802		9,809		11,272
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	73,430		73,430		49,931		49,931
Reinsurance recoverable	2,151		2,151		3,411		3,411
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971		625,971		597,072		597,072

Fair Values and Carrying Values (continued)
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	$	4,096,486	$	4,042,680	$	4,044,148	$	3,903,177
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	328,904		335,425		330,232		330,633
Advance premiums and other deposits	260,025		260,025		257,171		257,171
Long-term debt	97,000		76,940		97,000		67,599
Other liabilities	276		276		114		114
Liabilities related to separate accounts	625,971		623,191		597,072		593,760

Fair value is based on an exit price, which is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As not all financial instruments are actively traded, various valuation methods may be used to estimate fair value. These methods rely on observable market data and where observable market data is not available, the best information available. Significant judgment may be required to interpret the data and select the assumptions used in the valuation estimates, particularly when observable market data is not available.

In the discussion that follows, we have ranked our financial instruments by the level of judgment used in the determination of the fair values presented above. The levels are defined as follows:

• Level 1 - Fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 - Fair values are based on inputs, other than quoted prices from active markets, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

• Level 3 - Fair values are based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, a financial instrument's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the financial instrument. From time to time there may be movements between levels as inputs become more or less observable, which may depend on several factors including the activity of the market for the specific security, the activity of the market for similar securities, the level of risk spreads and the source from which we obtain the information. Transfers into or out of any level are measured as of the beginning of the period.

The following methods and assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of our financial instruments:

Fixed maturities:

Level 1 fixed maturities consist of U.S. Treasury issues that are actively traded, allowing us to use current market prices as an estimate of their fair value.

Level 2 fixed maturities consist of corporate, mortgage- and asset-backed, United States Government agencies, state and political subdivisions and private placement corporate securities with observable market data, and in some circumstances recent trade activity. When quoted prices of identical assets in active markets are not available, our first priority is to obtain prices from third party pricing vendors. We have regular interaction with these vendors to ensure we understand their pricing methodologies and to confirm they are utilizing observable market information. Their methodologies vary by asset class and include inputs such as estimated cash flows, benchmark yields, reported trades, credit quality, industry events and economic events. Fixed maturities with validated prices from pricing services, which includes the majority of our public fixed maturities in all asset classes, are generally reflected in Level 2.

Also included in Level 2 are private placement corporate bonds for which quoted market prices are not available, for which an internal model using substantially all observable inputs or a matrix pricing valuation approach is used. In the matrix approach, securities are grouped into pricing categories that vary by sector, rating and average life. Each pricing category is assigned a risk spread based on studies of observable public market data. The expected cash flows of the security are then discounted back at the current Treasury curve plus the appropriate risk spread.

Level 3 fixed maturities include corporate, mortgage- and asset-backed, United States Government sponsored agencies, state and political subdivisions and private placement corporate securities for which there is little or no current market data available. We use external pricing sources, or if prices are not available we will estimate fair value internally. Fair values of private corporate investments in Level 3 are determined by reference to the public market, private transactions or valuations for comparable companies or assets in the relevant asset class when such amounts are available. For other securities where an exit price based on relevant observable inputs is not obtained, the fair value is determined using a matrix calculation. Fair values estimated through the use of matrix pricing methods rely on an estimate of credit spreads to a risk-free U.S. Treasury yield. Selecting the credit spread requires judgment based on an understanding of the security and may include a market liquidity premium. Our selection of comparable companies as well as the level of spread requires significant judgment. Increases in spreads used in our matrix models, or those used to value comparable companies, will result in a decrease in discounted cash flows used, and accordingly in the estimated fair value of the security.

We obtain fixed maturity fair values from a variety of external independent pricing services, including brokers, with access to observable data including recent trade information, if available. In certain circumstances in which an external price is not available for a Level 3 security, we will internally estimate its fair value. Our process for evaluation and selection of the fair values includes:

• We follow a “pricing waterfall” policy, which establishes the pricing source preference for a particular security or security type. The order of preference is based on our evaluation of the valuation methods used, the source's knowledge of the instrument and the reliability of the prices we have received from the source in the past. Our valuation policy dictates that fair values are initially sought from third party pricing services. If our review of the prices received from our preferred source indicates an inaccurate price, we will use an alternative source within the waterfall and document the decision. In the event that fair values are not available from one of our external pricing services or upon review of the fair values provided it is determined that they may not be reflective of market conditions, those securities are submitted to brokers familiar with the security to obtain non-binding price quotes. Broker quotes tend to be used in limited circumstances such as for newly issued, private placement corporate bonds and other instruments that are not widely traded. For those securities for which an externally provided fair value is not available, we use cash flow modeling techniques to estimate fair value.

• We evaluate third party pricing source estimation methodologies to assess whether they will provide a fair value that approximates a market exit price.

• We perform an overall analysis of portfolio fair value movement against general movements in interest rates and spreads.

• We compare period-to-period price trends to detect unexpected price fluctuations based on our knowledge of the market and the particular instrument. As fluctuations are noted, we will perform further research, which may include discussions with the original pricing source or other external sources to ensure we are in agreement with the valuation.

• We compare prices between different pricing sources for unusual disparity.

• We meet at least quarterly with our Investment Committee, the group that oversees our valuation process, to discuss valuation practices and observations during the pricing process.

Equity securities:

Level 1 equity securities consist of listed common stocks and mutual funds that are actively traded, allowing us to use current market prices as an estimate of their fair value.

Level 2 equity securities consist of common stock issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB), with estimated fair value based on the current redemption value of the shares, and non-redeemable preferred stock. Estimated fair value for the non-redeemable preferred stock is obtained from external pricing sources using a matrix pricing approach.

Level 3 equity securities consist of non-redeemable preferred stock for which no active market exists, and fair value estimates for these securities is based on the values of comparable securities that are actively traded. Increases in spreads used in our matrix models, or those used to value comparable companies, will result in a decrease in discounted cash flows used, and accordingly in the estimated fair value of the security.

In the case where external pricing services are used for certain Level 1 and Level 2 equity securities, our review process is consistent with the process used to determine the fair value of fixed maturities discussed above.

Mortgage loans:

Mortgage loans are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Mortgage loans are a Level 3 measurement as there is no current market for the loans. The fair value of our mortgage loans is estimated internally using a matrix pricing approach. Along with specific loan terms, two key management assumptions are required including the risk rating of the loan (our current rating system is A-highest quality, B-moderate quality, C-low quality, W-watch or F-foreclosure) and estimated spreads for new loans over the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Spreads are updated quarterly and loans are reviewed and rated annually with quarterly adjustments should significant changes occur. Our determination of each loan's risk rating as well as selection of the credit spread requires significant judgment. A higher risk rating, as well as an increase in spreads, would result in a decrease in discounted cash flows used, and accordingly the fair value of the loan.

Policy loans:

Policy loans are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Policy loans are a Level 3 measurement as there is no current market since they are specifically tied to the underlying insurance policy. The loans are relatively risk free as they cannot exceed the cash surrender value of the insurance policy. Fair values are estimated by discounting expected cash flows using a risk-free interest rate based on the U.S. Treasury curve. An increase in the risk-free interest rate would result in a decrease in discounted cash flows used, and accordingly the fair value of the loan.

Other investments:

Level 2 other investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis include call options with fair values based on counterparty market prices adjusted for a credit component of the counterparty, net of collateral received. Level 3 other investments, which are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, include a promissory note that is priced internally using a discounted cash flow based on our assessment of the credit risk of the borrower.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments:

Level 1 cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments are highly liquid instruments for which historical cost approximates fair value.

Reinsurance recoverable:

Level 2 reinsurance recoverable includes embedded derivatives in our modified coinsurance contracts under which we cede or assume business. Fair values of these embedded derivatives are based on the difference between the fair value and the cost basis of the underlying fixed maturities, which are valued consistent with the discussion of fixed maturities above.

Assets held in separate accounts:

Level 1 assets held in separate accounts consist of mutual funds that are actively traded, allowing us to use current market prices as an estimate of their fair value.

Future policy benefits, supplementary contracts without life contingencies and advance premiums and other deposits:

Level 3 policy-related financial instruments of investment-type contracts are those not involving significant mortality or morbidity risks. No active market exists for these contracts and they are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair values for our insurance contracts, other than investment-type contracts, are not required to be disclosed. Fair values for our investment-type contracts with expected maturities, including deferred annuities, funding agreements and supplementary contracts, are determined using discounted cash flow valuation techniques based on current interest rates adjusted to reflect our credit risk and an additional provision for adverse deviation. For certain deposit liabilities with no defined maturities and no surrender charges, including pension-related deposit administration funds, advance premiums and other deposits, fair value is the account value or amount payable on demand. Significant judgment is required in selecting the assumptions used to estimate the fair values of these financial instruments. For contracts with known maturities, increases in current rates will result in a decrease in discounted cash flows and a decrease in the estimated fair value of the policy obligation.

Indexed contracts include embedded derivatives that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. These embedded derivatives are a Level 3 measurement. The fair value of the embedded derivatives is based on the discounted excess of projected account values (including a risk margin) over projected guaranteed account values. The key unobservable inputs required in the projection of future values that require management judgment include the risk margin as well as the credit risk of our company. Should the risk margin increase or the credit risk decrease, the discounted cash flows and the estimated fair value of the obligation will increase.

Long-term debt:

Long-term debt is not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Long-term debt is a Level 3 measurement. The fair value of our outstanding debt is estimated using a discounted cash flow method based on the market's assessment or our current incremental borrowing rate for similar types of borrowing arrangements adjusted, as needed, to reflect our credit risk. Our selection of the credit spread requires significant judgment. A decrease in the spread will increase the estimated fair value of the outstanding debt.

Other liabilities:

Level 2 other liabilities include the embedded derivatives in our modified coinsurance contracts under which we cede business. Fair values for the embedded derivatives are based on the difference between the fair value and the cost basis of the underlying fixed maturities.

Liabilities related to separate accounts:

Separate account liabilities are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Level 3 separate account liabilities' fair value is based on the cash surrender value of the underlying contract, which is the cost we would incur to extinguish the liability.

Valuation of our Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis by Hierarchy Levels
	June 30, 2017
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Fixed maturities:
Corporate securities	$	—	$	3,716,055	$	36,541	$	3,752,596
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		438,663		6,019		444,682
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		574,236		78,724		652,960
Other asset-backed securities	—		703,612		98,388		802,000
United States Government and agencies	9,022		19,252		—		28,274
State and political subdivisions	—		1,532,034		—		1,532,034
Total fixed maturities	9,022		6,983,852		219,672		7,212,546
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	—		93,907		7,525		101,432
Common stocks	4,035		25,968		—		30,003
Other investments	—		11,790		—		11,790
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	73,430		—		—		73,430
Reinsurance recoverable	—		2,151		—		2,151
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971		—		—		625,971
Total assets	$	712,458	$	7,117,668	$	227,197	$	8,057,323
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	—	$	—	$	22,295	$	22,295
Other liabilities	—		276		—		276
Total liabilities	$	—	$	276	$	22,295	$	22,571

Valuation of our Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis by Hierarchy Levels
	December 31, 2016
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Fixed maturities:
Corporate securities	$	—	$	3,649,536	$	59,119	$	3,708,655
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		422,300		—		422,300
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		494,520		81,434		575,954
Other asset-backed securities	—		716,282		54,368		770,650
United States Government and agencies	11,943		20,129		—		32,072
State and political subdivisions	—		1,499,159		—		1,499,159
Total fixed maturities	11,943		6,801,926		194,921		7,008,790
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	—		95,006		7,411		102,417
Common stocks	3,056		27,495		—		30,551
Other investments	—		9,360		—		9,360
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	49,931		—		—		49,931
Reinsurance recoverable	—		3,411		—		3,411
Assets held in separate accounts	597,072		—		—		597,072
Total assets	$	662,002	$	6,937,198	$	202,332	$	7,801,532
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	—	$	—	$	15,778	$	15,778
Other liabilities	—		114		—		114
Total liabilities	$	—	$	114	$	15,778	$	15,892

Level 3 Fixed Maturities by Valuation Source - Recurring Basis
	June 30, 2017
	Third-party vendors			Priced internally			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities	$	7,493		$	29,048		$	36,541
Residential mortgage-backed securities	6,019			—			6,019
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	78,724			—			78,724
Other asset-backed securities	88,086			10,302			98,388
Total	$	180,322		$	39,350		$	219,672
Percent of total	82.1		%	17.9		%	100.0		%

	December 31, 2016
	Third-party vendors			Priced internally			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities	$	17,684		$	41,435		$	59,119
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	81,434			—			81,434
Other asset-backed securities	39,308			15,060			54,368
Total	$	138,426		$	56,495		$	194,921
Percent of total	71.0		%	29.0		%	100.0		%

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements - Recurring Basis
	June 30, 2017
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	27,586	Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	0.87% - 6.21% (3.74%)
Commercial mortgage-backed	73,002		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.40% - 4.10% (2.50%)
Other asset-backed securities	7,569		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.51% - 4.63% (3.25%)
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,525		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	3.32% (3.32%)
Total assets	$	115,682
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	22,295	Discounted cash flow	Credit risk Risk margin	0.50% - 1.75% (1.10%) 0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)

	December 31, 2016
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	47,398	Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	0.58% - 4.25% (2.81%)
Commercial mortgage-backed	81,434		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.10% - 4.15% (2.95%)
Other asset-backed securities	6,461		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.08% - 4.87% (3.45%)
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,411		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	4.05% (4.05%)
Total assets	$	142,704
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	15,778	Discounted cash flow	Credit risk Risk margin	0.80% - 2.00% (1.25%) 0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)

The tables above exclude certain securities for which the fair value was based on non-binding broker quotes where we could not reasonably obtain the quantitative unobservable inputs.

Level 3 Financial Instruments Changes in Fair Value - Recurring Basis
	June 30, 2017
								Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net
	Balance, December 31, 2016		Purchases		Disposals				Included in net income		Included in other compre-hensive income			Transfers into Level 3 (1)		Transfers out of Level 3 (1)			Amort-ization included in net income			Balance, June 30, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	59,119	$	—	$	(3,311	)		$	—	$	(778	)	$	4,408	$	(22,877	)	$	(20	)	$	36,541
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		21,326		—				—		(1		)	—		(15,307		)	1			6,019
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	81,434		5,723		(394		)		—		6,547			—		(14,544		)	(42		)	78,724
Other asset-backed securities	54,368		63,542		(3,921		)		—		269			10,959		(26,817		)	(12		)	98,388
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,411		—		—				—		114			—		—			—			7,525
Total assets	$	202,332	$	90,591	$	(7,626	)		$	—	$	6,151		$	15,367	$	(79,545	)	$	(73	)	$	227,197
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	15,778	$	3,566	$	(909	)		$	3,860	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	22,295

	June 30, 2016
								Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net
	Balance, December 31, 2015		Purchases		Disposals				Included in net income		Included in other compre-hensive income			Transfers into Level 3 (1)		Transfers out of Level 3 (1)			Amort-ization included in net income			Balance, June 30, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	49,076	$	2,000	$	(3,673	)		$	—	$	(778	)	$	26,738	$	(9,124	)	$	(31	)	$	64,208
Residential mortgage-backed securities	3,729		—		(3,722		)		—		(137		)	—		—			130			—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	88,180		15,962		(815		)		—		6,259			—		(16,418		)	65			93,233
Other asset-backed securities	55,557		23,920		(1,291		)		—		410			13,698		(40,276		)	9			52,027
United States Government and agencies	8,726		—		—				—		563			—		—			4			9,293
State and political subdivisions	—		—		—				—		108			2,393		(2,501		)	—			—
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,471		—		—				—		(103		)	—		—			—			7,368
Total assets	$	212,739	$	41,882	$	(9,501	)		$	—	$	6,322		$	42,829	$	(68,319	)	$	177		$	226,129
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	9,374	$	2,852	$	(469	)		$	1,343	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	13,100

(1) Transfers into Level 3 represent assets previously priced using an external pricing service with access to observable inputs no longer available and therefore, were priced using non-binding broker quotes. Transfers out of Level 3 include those assets that we are now able to obtain pricing from a third party pricing vendor that uses observable inputs. The fair values of newly issued securities often require additional estimation until a market is created, which is generally within a few months after issuance. Once a market is created, as was the case for the majority of the security transfers out of the Level 3 category above, Level 2 valuation sources become available. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the periods presented above.

Valuation of our Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value by Hierarchy Levels
	June 30, 2017
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Mortgage loans	$	—	$	—	$	904,209	$	904,209
Policy loans	—		—		233,461		233,461
Other investments	—		—		2,012		2,012
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,139,682	$	1,139,682
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	$	—	$	—	$	4,020,385	$	4,020,385
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	—		—		335,425		335,425
Advance premiums and other deposits	—		—		260,025		260,025
Long-term debt	—		—		76,940		76,940
Liabilities related to separate accounts	—		—		623,191		623,191
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	5,315,966	$	5,315,966

	December 31, 2016
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Mortgage loans	$	—	$	—	$	840,337	$	840,337
Policy loans	—		—		230,656		230,656
Other investments					1,912		1,912
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,072,905	$	1,072,905
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	$	—	$	—	$	3,887,399	$	3,887,399
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	—		—		330,633		330,633
Advance premiums and other deposits	—		—		257,171		257,171
Long-term debt	—		—		67,599		67,599
Liabilities related to separate accounts	—		—		593,760		593,760
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	5,136,562	$	5,136,562

Level 3 Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, generally mortgage loans or real estate that have been deemed to be impaired during the reporting period. There were no mortgage loans or real estate impaired to fair value during the six months ended June 30, 2017 or June 30, 2016.

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Defined Benefit Plan

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

We participate with several affiliates and an unaffiliated organization in various defined benefit plans, including a multiemployer plan. Our share of net periodic pension cost for the plans is recorded as expense in our consolidated statements of operations.

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost for FBL and Affiliates Combined - Multiemployer Plan
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	1,388		$	1,448		$	2,776		$	2,896
Interest cost	3,531			3,612			7,062			7,224
Expected return on assets	(4,796		)	(4,466		)	(9,592		)	(8,932		)
Amortization of prior service cost	33			36			66			72
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,530			2,358			5,060			4,716
Net periodic pension cost	$	2,686		$	2,988		$	5,372		$	5,976
FBL Financial Group, Inc. share of net periodic pension costs	$	851		$	952		$	1,702		$	1,904

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost for FBL and Affiliates Combined - Other Plans
	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	109	$	84	$	218	$	168
Interest cost	251		241		502		482
Amortization of actuarial loss	293		230		586		460
Net periodic pension cost	$	653	$	555	$	1,306	$	1,110
FBL Financial Group, Inc. share of net periodic pension costs	$	388	$	315	$	776	$	630

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, we may be involved in litigation in which damages are alleged that are substantially in excess of contractual policy benefits or certain other agreements. In recent years, companies in the life insurance and annuity business have faced litigation, including class action lawsuits, alleging improper product design, improper sales practices and similar claims. We are not aware of any claims threatened or pending against FBL Financial Group, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries for which a material loss is reasonably possible.

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Stockholders Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity Note

Stockholders' Equity

Share Repurchases

Our Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase our Class A common stock. The repurchase program authorizes us to make repurchases in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, with the timing and terms of the purchases to be determined by management based on market conditions. In connection with the Class A repurchase program, we made no repurchases during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and repurchased 10,322 shares for $0.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016. At June 30, 2017, $49.5 million remains available for repurchase under the repurchase program. Completion of this program is dependent on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact timing of any repurchases or the number of shares that we will repurchase. The share repurchase program may be modified or terminated at any time without prior notice.

Special Dividends

In March 2017, the Board of Directors approved a special $1.50 per share cash dividend payable to Class A and Class B common shareholders totaling $37.4 million. In March 2016, the Board of Directors approved a special $2.00 per share cash dividend payable to Class A and Class B common shareholders totaling $49.7 million.

Reconciliation of Outstanding Common Stock
	Class A					Class B			Total
	Shares		Dollars			Shares	Dollars		Shares		Dollars
	(Dollars in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2016	24,796,763		$	149,248		11,413	$	72	24,808,176		$	149,320
Issuance of common stock under compensation plans	62,821		2,314			—	—		62,821		2,314
Purchase of common stock	(10,322	)	(63		)	—	—		(10,322	)	(63		)
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	24,849,262		$	151,499		11,413	$	72	24,860,675		$	151,571
Outstanding at January 1, 2017	24,882,542		$	152,903		11,413	$	72	24,893,955		$	152,975
Issuance of common stock under compensation plans	34,613		440			—	—		34,613		440
Outstanding at June 30, 2017	24,917,155		$	153,343		11,413	$	72	24,928,568		$	153,415

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax and Other Offsets
	Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available For Sale Securities (1)			Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses			Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	120,787		$	(114	)	$	(6,141	)	$	114,532
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	159,244			2,730			—			161,974
Reclassification adjustments	284			(952		)	284			(384		)
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	280,315		$	1,664		$	(5,857	)	$	276,122
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	156,963		$	311		$	(7,719	)	$	149,555
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	61,285			1,201			—			62,486
Reclassification adjustments	(55		)	—			371			316
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	218,193		$	1,512		$	(7,348	)	$	212,357

(1) Includes the impact of taxes, deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserves and policyholder liabilities. See Note 2 for further information.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustments
	Six months ended June 30, 2017
	Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available For Sale Securities (1)			Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses (1)		Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized capital gains on sales of investments	$	(174	)	$	—	$	—		$	(174	)
Adjustments for assumed changes in deferred policy acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities	89			—		—			89
Other expenses - change in unrecognized postretirement items:
Net actuarial loss	—			—		571			571
Reclassifications before income taxes	(85		)	—		571			486
Income taxes	30			—		(200		)	(170		)
Reclassification adjustments	$	(55	)	$	—	$	371		$	316

	Six months ended June 30, 2016
	Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available For Sale Securities (1)			Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses (1)			Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized capital losses on sales of investments	$	999		$	—		$	—		$	999
Adjustments for assumed changes in deferred policy acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities	(562		)	58			—			(504		)
Other than temporary impairment losses	—			(1,522		)	—			(1,522		)
Other expenses - change in unrecognized postretirement items:
Net actuarial loss	—			—			437			437
Reclassifications before income taxes	437			(1,464		)	437			(590		)
Income taxes	(153		)	512			(153		)	206
Reclassification adjustments	$	284		$	(952	)	$	284		$	(384	)

(1) See Note 2 for further information.

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Earnings per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per Share

Computation of Earnings per Common Share

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$	32,291	$	24,380	$	58,724	$	50,326
Less: Dividends on Series B preferred stock	37		37		75		75
Income available to common stockholders	$	32,254	$	24,343	$	58,649	$	50,251
Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic	25,031,312		24,987,878		25,033,307		24,969,727
Effect of dilutive securities - stock-based compensation	19,663		42,566		20,777		50,358
Weighted average shares - diluted	25,050,975		25,030,444		25,054,084		25,020,085
Earnings per common share	$	1.29	$	0.97	$	2.34	$	2.01
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution:	$	1.29	$	0.97	$	2.34	$	2.01

There were no antidilutive stock options outstanding in either period presented.

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

We analyze operations by reviewing financial information regarding our primary products that are aggregated into the Annuity and Life Insurance product segments. In addition, our Corporate and Other segment includes various support operations, corporate capital and other product lines that are not currently underwritten by the Company.

We use operating income (a non-GAAP measure), in addition to net income, to measure our performance. Operating income, for the periods presented, consists of net income adjusted to exclude the impact of realized gains and losses on investments and the change in net unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, which can fluctuate greatly from period to period. These fluctuations make it difficult to analyze core operating trends. In addition, for derivatives not designated as hedges, there is a mismatch between the valuation of the asset and liability when deriving net income (loss). Specifically, call options relating to our indexed business are one-year assets while the embedded derivatives in the indexed contracts represent the rights of the contract holder to receive index credits over the entire period the indexed annuities are expected to be in force.

Operating income is not a measure used in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, but is a common life insurance industry measure of performance. We use operating income for goal setting, determining short-term incentive compensation and evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used by many in the investment community.

We analyze our segment results based on pre-tax operating income. Accordingly, income taxes are not allocated to the segments. In addition, operating results are reported net of transactions between the segments. Operating income adjustments are net of amortization of unearned revenue reserves, deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force acquired, as well as changes in interest sensitive product reserves and income taxes attributable to these items. While not applicable for the periods reported herein, our operating income policy also calls for adjustments to net income relating to the following:

• settlements or judgments arising from lawsuits, net of any recoveries from third parties,

• the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and

• discontinued operations.

In the fourth quarter of 2016, due to changes in product offerings since the last amendment to our policy for calculating operating income, we refined our calculation of operating income to include offsets related to changes in interest sensitive product reserves. These offsets, net of tax, decreased operating income $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2017 and $0.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017. These offsets, net of tax, not taken into account in the computation of operating income for the second quarter of 2016 would have increased operating income by less than $0.1 million and increased operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 by $0.1 million.

Reconciliation Between Net Income and Operating Income
	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$	32,291		$	24,380	$	58,724		$	50,326
Operating income adjustments:
Realized gains/losses on investments (1)	(788		)	1,147		(234		)	1,544
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives (1)	(686		)	149		(685		)	124
Operating income	$	30,817		$	25,676	$	57,805		$	51,994

Financial Information Concerning our Operating Segments
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-tax operating income:
Annuity	$	18,174		$	16,348		$	34,595		$	33,496
Life Insurance	17,631			14,473			31,380			28,544
Corporate and Other	4,195			1,972			8,357			4,461
Total pre-tax operating income	40,000			32,793			74,332			66,501
Income taxes on operating income	(9,183		)	(7,117		)	(16,527		)	(14,507		)
Operating income	$	30,817		$	25,676		$	57,805		$	51,994
Operating revenues:
Annuity	$	56,833		$	53,954		$	111,884		$	106,133
Life Insurance	107,068			104,724			211,211			208,327
Corporate and Other	24,104			23,283			47,770			46,707
	188,005			181,961			370,865			361,167
Net realized gains/losses on investments (1)	794			(2,261		)	313			(2,868		)
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives (1)	198			1,585			(261		)	2,652
Consolidated revenues	$	188,997		$	181,285		$	370,917		$	360,951

(1) Amounts are net of adjustments, as applicable, to amortization of unearned revenue reserves, deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force acquired, as well as changes in interest sensitive product reserves and income taxes attributable to these items.

Interest expense is attributable to the Corporate and Other segment. Expenditures for long-lived assets were not significant during the periods presented above. Goodwill at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was allocated among the segments as follows: Annuity ($3.9 million) and Life Insurance ($6.1 million).

Prior to 2017, securities and indebtedness of related parties were attributable to the Corporate and Other segment. In 2017, we began to assign a portion of our investments held in securities and indebtedness of related parties to the Life Insurance segment. The following chart provides the related equity income (loss) by segment.

Equity Income (Loss) by Operating Segment
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-tax equity income (loss):
Life Insurance	$	1,289		$	—		$	2,455		$	—
Corporate and Other	(2,279		)	(1,446		)	(3,903		)	(2,674		)
Total pre-tax equity loss	(990		)	(1,446		)	(1,448		)	(2,674		)
Income taxes	3,914			4,059			7,603			7,939
Equity income, net of related income taxes	$	2,924		$	2,613		$	6,155		$	5,265

Premiums collected, which is not a measure used in financial statements prepared according to GAAP, includes premiums received on life insurance policies and deposits on annuities and universal life-type products. Premiums collected is a common life insurance industry measure of agent productivity. Net premiums collected totaled $165.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $186.9 million for the same period in 2016. Net premiums collected totaled $335.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $360.1 million for the same period in 2016.

Under GAAP, premiums on whole life and term life policies are recognized as revenues over the premium-paying period and reported in the Life Insurance segment. The following chart provides a reconciliation of life insurance premiums collected to those reported in the GAAP financial statements.

Reconciliation of Traditional Life Insurance Premiums, Net of Reinsurance
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Traditional and universal life insurance premiums collected	$	75,162		$	70,211		$	148,735		$	141,924
Premiums collected on interest sensitive products	(26,164		)	(21,173		)	(50,879		)	(42,209		)
Traditional life insurance premiums collected	48,998			49,038			97,856			99,715
Change in due premiums and other	1,264			567			840			28
Traditional life insurance premiums as included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	50,262		$	49,605		$	98,696		$	99,743

There is no comparable GAAP financial measure for premiums collected on annuities and universal life-type products. GAAP revenues for those interest sensitive and variable products consist of various policy charges and fees assessed on those contracts, as summarized in the chart below.

Interest Sensitive Product Charges by Segment
	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Annuity
Surrender charges and other	$	1,202	$	932	$	2,337	$	1,874
Life Insurance
Administration charges	$	3,899	$	3,583	$	7,764	$	7,087
Cost of insurance charges	12,369		12,042		24,404		23,867
Surrender charges	469		310		994		526
Amortization of policy initiation fees	620		720		1,284		948
Total	$	17,357	$	16,655	$	34,446	$	32,428
Corporate and Other
Administration charges	$	1,377	$	1,478	$	2,802	$	2,919
Cost of insurance charges	7,269		7,433		14,594		14,949
Surrender charges	27		47		79		73
Separate account charges	2,027		1,993		4,029		3,971
Amortization of policy initiation fees	197		489		370		924
Total	$	10,897	$	11,440	$	21,874	$	22,836
Interest sensitive product charges as included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	29,456	$	29,027	$	58,657	$	57,138

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Investment Operations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Investment Operations [Abstract]

Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities by Investment Category
	June 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments (1)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate (2)	$	3,483,707	$	292,934	$	(24,045	)	$	3,752,596	$	(243	)
Residential mortgage-backed	410,628		35,783		(1,729		)	444,682		266
Commercial mortgage-backed	616,281		38,592		(1,913		)	652,960		—
Other asset-backed	790,178		15,712		(3,890		)	802,000		2,303
United States Government and agencies	26,583		1,716		(25		)	28,274		—
State and political subdivisions	1,400,415		134,139		(2,520		)	1,532,034		—
Total fixed maturities	$	6,727,792	$	518,876	$	(34,122	)	$	7,212,546	$	2,326
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	92,951	$	8,956	$	(475	)	$	101,432
Common stocks	29,711		292		—			30,003
Total equity securities	$	122,662	$	9,248	$	(475	)	$	131,435

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities by Investment Category
	December 31, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments (1)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate (2)	$	3,529,997	$	228,601	$	(49,943	)	$	3,708,655	$	(1,082	)
Residential mortgage-backed	396,110		29,121		(2,931		)	422,300		(983		)
Commercial mortgage-backed	546,446		33,645		(4,137		)	575,954		—
Other asset-backed	771,570		8,846		(9,766		)	770,650		2,544
United States Government and agencies	30,575		1,629		(132		)	32,072		—
State and political subdivisions	1,387,013		119,298		(7,152		)	1,499,159		—
Total fixed maturities	$	6,661,711	$	421,140	$	(74,061	)	$	7,008,790	$	479
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	100,042	$	4,050	$	(1,675	)	$	102,417
Common stocks	30,437		114		—			30,551
Total equity securities	$	130,479	$	4,164	$	(1,675	)	$	132,968

(1) Non-credit losses, subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date, on other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses are included in the gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses columns above. The non-credit loss component of OTTI losses for residential mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities at June 30, 2017 and other asset-backed securities at December 31, 2016 were in an unrealized gain position due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of non-credit losses on such securities.

(2) Corporate securities include hybrid preferred securities with a fair value of $24.3 million at June 30, 2017 and $23.3 million at December 31, 2016. Corporate securities also include redeemable preferred stock with a fair value of $26.2 million at June 30, 2017 and $24.5 million at December 31, 2016.

Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]

Available-For-Sale Fixed Maturities by Maturity Date
	June 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Due in one year or less	$	173,479	$	178,072
Due after one year through five years	674,859		725,874
Due after five years through ten years	718,196		760,134
Due after ten years	3,344,171		3,648,824
	4,910,705		5,312,904
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed	1,817,087		1,899,642
Total fixed maturities	$	6,727,792	$	7,212,546

Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Fixed maturities not due at a single maturity date have been included in the above table in the year of final contractual maturity.

Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net unrealized appreciation on:
Fixed maturities - available for sale	$	484,754		$	347,079
Equity securities - available for sale	8,773			2,489
	493,527			349,568
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization pattern of:
Deferred acquisition costs	(137,017		)	(95,647		)
Value of insurance in force acquired	(14,202		)	(12,382		)
Unearned revenue reserve	9,834			4,215
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities	(14,137		)	(3,795		)
Provision for deferred income taxes	(118,300		)	(84,684		)
Net unrealized investment gains	$	219,705		$	157,275

Net unrealized investment gains and losses are recorded net of deferred income taxes and other adjustments for assumed changes in deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities. Subsequent changes in the fair value of securities for which a previous non-credit OTTI loss was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income, are reported along with changes in fair value for which no OTTI losses were previously recognized.

Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
	June 30, 2017
	Less than one year					One year or more					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate	$	264,992	$	(4,967	)	$	160,828	$	(19,078	)	$	425,820	$	(24,045	)	70.4	%
Residential mortgage-backed	31,007		(733		)	17,147		(996		)	48,154		(1,729		)	5.1
Commercial mortgage-backed	77,714		(1,657		)	6,869		(256		)	84,583		(1,913		)	5.6
Other asset-backed	206,033		(2,107		)	57,931		(1,783		)	263,964		(3,890		)	11.4
United States Government and agencies	6,699		(25		)	—		—			6,699		(25		)	0.1
State and political subdivisions	72,395		(2,520		)	—		—			72,395		(2,520		)	7.4
Total fixed maturities	$	658,840	$	(12,009	)	$	242,775	$	(22,113	)	$	901,615	$	(34,122	)	100.0	%
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	—	$	—		$	4,525	$	(475	)	$	4,525	$	(475	)
Total equity securities	$	—	$	—		$	4,525	$	(475	)	$	4,525	$	(475	)

Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities with Unrealized Losses by Length of Time
	December 31, 2016
	Less than one year					One year or more					Total
Description of Securities	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities:
Corporate	$	742,626	$	(23,142	)	$	220,939	$	(26,801	)	$	963,565	$	(49,943	)	67.3	%
Residential mortgage-backed	51,873		(1,014		)	22,744		(1,917		)	74,617		(2,931		)	4.0
Commercial mortgage-backed	95,690		(3,590		)	6,610		(547		)	102,300		(4,137		)	5.6
Other asset-backed	371,829		(5,810		)	95,740		(3,956		)	467,569		(9,766		)	13.2
United States Government and agencies	6,438		(132		)	—		—			6,438		(132		)	0.2
State and political subdivisions	150,052		(7,152		)	—		—			150,052		(7,152		)	9.7
Total fixed maturities	$	1,418,508	$	(40,840	)	$	346,033	$	(33,221	)	$	1,764,541	$	(74,061	)	100.0	%
Equity securities:
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	$	12,774	$	(150	)	$	13,438	$	(1,525	)	$	26,212	$	(1,675	)
Total equity securities	$	12,774	$	(150	)	$	13,438	$	(1,525	)	$	26,212	$	(1,675	)

Fixed maturities in the above tables include 286securities from 221 issuers at June 30, 2017 and 516 securities from 404 issuers at December 31, 2016.

Unrealized losses decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2017 primarily due to a decrease in treasury rates as well as a general decrease in credit spreads. We do not consider securities to be OTTI when the market decline is attributable to factors such as interest rate movements, market volatility, liquidity, spread widening and credit quality when recovery of all amounts due under the contractual terms of the security is anticipated. Based on our intent not to sell or our belief that we will not be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, we do not consider these investments to be OTTI at June 30, 2017. We will continue to monitor the investment portfolio for future changes in issuer facts and circumstances that could result in future impairments beyond those currently identified.

Our largest unrealized loss was from an oil field service provider and totaled $2.6 million at June 30, 2017.

Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Table Text Block]

Credit Loss Component of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments on Fixed Maturities
	Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	(14,500	)	$	(11,498	)
Increases to previously impaired investments	—			(2,172		)
Reductions due to investments sold or paid down	829			622
Reduction for credit loss that no longer has a portion of the OTTI loss recognized in other comprehensive income	587			—
Balance at end of period	$	(13,084	)	$	(13,048	)

The table above sets forth the amount of credit loss impairments on fixed maturities held by the Company as of the dates indicated for which a portion of the OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income and corresponding changes in such amounts.

Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block]

Realized Gains (Losses) - Recorded in Income
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized gains (losses) on sales of investments
Fixed maturities:
Gross gains	$	1,081		$	5,789		$	1,205		$	7,379
Gross losses	(414		)	(8,378		)	(941		)	(8,378		)
Other long-term investments	40			—			40			—
Real estate	304			—			304			—
Equity investments	(90		)	—			(90		)	—
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	—			320			—			320
	921			(2,269		)	518			(679		)
Impairment losses recognized in earnings:
Credit-related portion of fixed maturity losses (1)	—			—			—			(2,172		)
Other credit-related (2)	—			(25		)	(66		)	(50		)
Net realized losses on investments recorded in income	$	921		$	(2,294	)	$	452		$	(2,901	)

(1) Amount represents the credit-related losses recognized for fixed maturities that were impaired through income but not written down to fair value. As discussed above, the non-credit portion of the losses have been recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).

(2) Amount represents credit-related losses for other investments and fixed maturities written down to fair value through income.

Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities totaled $85.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $105.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are determined on the basis of specific identification.

Mortgage Loans by Colateral Type [Table Text Block]

Mortgage Loans by Collateral Type
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Collateral Type	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Office	$	379,495	43.2	%	$	361,088	44.2	%
Retail	287,522		32.7		240,602		29.5
Industrial	153,176		17.5		154,005		18.9
Other	58,242		6.6		60,776		7.4
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

Mortgage Loans by Geograpic Location [Table Text Block]

Mortgage Loans by Geographic Location within the United States
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Region of the United States	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
South Atlantic	$	259,992	29.6	%	$	266,019	32.6	%
West North Central	127,602		14.5		105,753		12.9
Pacific	120,547		13.7		104,337		12.8
East North Central	97,120		11.1		91,550		11.2
Mountain	89,871		10.2		79,707		9.8
West South Central	82,598		9.4		74,258		9.1
Other	100,705		11.5		94,847		11.6
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

Mortgage Loans by loan to value ratio [Table Text Block]

Mortgage Loans by Loan-to-Value Ratio
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Loan-to-Value Ratio	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
0% - 50%	$	318,429	36.2	%	$	274,953	33.7	%
51% - 60%	215,223		24.5		210,555		25.8
61% - 70%	258,571		29.5		233,216		28.5
71% - 80%	56,244		6.4		67,607		8.3
81% - 90%	29,968		3.4		30,140		3.7
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

The loan-to-value ratio is determined using the most recent appraised value. Appraisals are updated periodically when there is indication of a possible significant collateral decline or there are loan modifications or refinance requests.

Mortgage loans by year of origination [Table Text Block]

Mortgage Loans by Year of Origination
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
Year of Origination	Carrying Value		Percent of Total		Carrying Value		Percent of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
2017	$	89,960	10.2	%	$	—	—	%
2016	156,747		17.9		158,817		19.4
2015	147,319		16.8		149,302		18.3
2014	79,335		9.0		80,771		9.9
2013	68,530		7.8		69,887		8.6
2012 and prior	336,544		38.3		357,694		43.8
Total	$	878,435	100.0	%	$	816,471	100.0	%

Impaired Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

Impaired Mortgage Loans
	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Unpaid principal balance	$	19,199		$	21,459
Less:
Related allowance	(615		)	(713		)
Carrying value of impaired mortgage loans	$	18,584		$	20,746

Allowance for Credit Losses on Financing Receivables [Table Text Block]

Allowance on Mortgage Loans
	Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	713		$	851
Recoveries	(98		)	(7		)
Balance at end of period	$	615		$	844

Affordable Housing Program [Text Block]

We invest in non-guaranteed federal LIHTC, which are included in securities and indebtedness of related parties on the balance sheet. The carrying value of these investments totaled $87.6 million at June 30, 2017 and $91.3 million at December 31, 2016. There were no impairment losses recorded on these investments during the first six months of 2017 or 2016. We use the equity method of accounting for these investments and recorded the following in our consolidated statement of operations.

LIHTC Equity Income (Loss), Net of Related Income Taxes
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity losses from LIHTC	$	(2,938	)	$	(2,508	)	$	(4,743	)	$	(4,047	)
Income tax benefits:
Tax benefits from equity losses	1,028			878			1,660			1,416
Investment tax credits	3,568			3,552			7,097			7,002
Equity income from LIHTC, net of related income tax benefits	$	1,658		$	1,922		$	4,014		$	4,371

At June 30, 2017, we had committed to provide additional funds for limited partnerships and limited liability companies in which we invest. The amounts of these unfunded commitments totaled $43.1 million, including $2.7 million for LIHTC commitments, which are summarized by year in the following table.

LIHTC Commitments by Year
	June 30, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
2017	$	1,478
2018	299
2019-2025	878
Total	$	2,655

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]

VIE Investments by Category
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Maximum Exposure to Loss		Carrying Value		Maximum Exposure to Loss
	(Dollars in thousands)
LIHTC	$	87,647	$	90,302	$	91,255	$	95,058
Investment companies	20,912		47,704		23,379		45,569
Real estate limited partnerships	11,303		23,755		10,790		14,558
Other	807		2,055		429		2,034
Total	$	120,669	$	163,816	$	125,853	$	157,219

Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]

Derivatives Instruments by Type
	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Freestanding derivatives:
Call options (reported in other investments)	$	11,790	$	9,360
Embedded derivatives:
Modified coinsurance (reported in reinsurance recoverable)	2,151		3,411
Interest-only security (reported in fixed maturities)	2,672		3,374
Total assets	$	16,613	$	16,145
Liabilities
Embedded derivatives:
Indexed annuity and universal life products (reported in liability for future policy benefits)	$	22,295	$	15,778
Modified coinsurance agreements (reported in other liabilities)	276		114
Total liabilities	$	22,571	$	15,892

Derivative Income (Loss)
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Call options	$	1,400		$	304		$	3,765		$	(111	)
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives:
Modified coinsurance agreements	(12		)	666			(1,422		)	827
Interest-only security	(174		)	(710		)	(195		)	(465		)
Indexed annuity and universal life products	(91		)	(1,521		)	318			(2,689		)
Total income (loss) from derivatives	$	1,123		$	(1,261	)	$	2,466		$	(2,438	)

Derivative income (loss) is reported in net investment income except for the change in fair value of the embedded derivatives on our indexed annuity and universal life products, which is reported in interest sensitive product benefits.

We are exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance of the derivative counterparties. This credit risk is minimized by purchasing such agreements from financial institutions with high credit ratings (currently rated A- or better by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations). We have also entered into credit support agreements with the counterparties requiring them to post collateral when net exposures exceed pre-determined thresholds that vary by counterparty. The net amount of such exposure is essentially the market value less collateral held for such agreements with each counterparty. The call options are supported by securities collateral received of $7.2 million at June 30, 2017, which is held in a separate custodial account. Subject to certain constraints, we are permitted to sell or re-pledge this collateral, but do not have legal rights to the collateral; accordingly, it has not been recorded on our balance sheet. At June 30, 2017, none of the collateral had been sold or re-pledged. As of June 30, 2017, our net derivative exposure was $4.8 million.

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Fair Values (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Fair Values [Abstract]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

Fair Values and Carrying Values
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Fixed maturities - available for sale	$	7,212,546	$	7,212,546	$	7,008,790	$	7,008,790
Equity securities - available for sale	131,435		131,435		132,968		132,968
Mortgage loans	878,435		904,209		816,471		840,337
Policy loans	188,630		233,461		188,254		230,656
Other investments	12,642		13,802		9,809		11,272
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	73,430		73,430		49,931		49,931
Reinsurance recoverable	2,151		2,151		3,411		3,411
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971		625,971		597,072		597,072

Fair Values and Carrying Values (continued)
	June 30, 2017				December 31, 2016
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	$	4,096,486	$	4,042,680	$	4,044,148	$	3,903,177
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	328,904		335,425		330,232		330,633
Advance premiums and other deposits	260,025		260,025		257,171		257,171
Long-term debt	97,000		76,940		97,000		67,599
Other liabilities	276		276		114		114
Liabilities related to separate accounts	625,971		623,191		597,072		593,760

Valuation of our Financial Instruments Measured on Recurring Basis by hierarchy levels [Table Text Block]

Valuation of our Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis by Hierarchy Levels
	June 30, 2017
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Fixed maturities:
Corporate securities	$	—	$	3,716,055	$	36,541	$	3,752,596
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		438,663		6,019		444,682
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		574,236		78,724		652,960
Other asset-backed securities	—		703,612		98,388		802,000
United States Government and agencies	9,022		19,252		—		28,274
State and political subdivisions	—		1,532,034		—		1,532,034
Total fixed maturities	9,022		6,983,852		219,672		7,212,546
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	—		93,907		7,525		101,432
Common stocks	4,035		25,968		—		30,003
Other investments	—		11,790		—		11,790
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	73,430		—		—		73,430
Reinsurance recoverable	—		2,151		—		2,151
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971		—		—		625,971
Total assets	$	712,458	$	7,117,668	$	227,197	$	8,057,323
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	—	$	—	$	22,295	$	22,295
Other liabilities	—		276		—		276
Total liabilities	$	—	$	276	$	22,295	$	22,571

Valuation of our Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis by Hierarchy Levels
	December 31, 2016
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Fixed maturities:
Corporate securities	$	—	$	3,649,536	$	59,119	$	3,708,655
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		422,300		—		422,300
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	—		494,520		81,434		575,954
Other asset-backed securities	—		716,282		54,368		770,650
United States Government and agencies	11,943		20,129		—		32,072
State and political subdivisions	—		1,499,159		—		1,499,159
Total fixed maturities	11,943		6,801,926		194,921		7,008,790
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	—		95,006		7,411		102,417
Common stocks	3,056		27,495		—		30,551
Other investments	—		9,360		—		9,360
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	49,931		—		—		49,931
Reinsurance recoverable	—		3,411		—		3,411
Assets held in separate accounts	597,072		—		—		597,072
Total assets	$	662,002	$	6,937,198	$	202,332	$	7,801,532
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	—	$	—	$	15,778	$	15,778
Other liabilities	—		114		—		114
Total liabilities	$	—	$	114	$	15,778	$	15,892

Level 3 fixed maturities on Measurement on Recurring Basis by Valuation Technique [Table Text Block]

Level 3 Fixed Maturities by Valuation Source - Recurring Basis
	June 30, 2017
	Third-party vendors			Priced internally			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities	$	7,493		$	29,048		$	36,541
Residential mortgage-backed securities	6,019			—			6,019
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	78,724			—			78,724
Other asset-backed securities	88,086			10,302			98,388
Total	$	180,322		$	39,350		$	219,672
Percent of total	82.1		%	17.9		%	100.0		%

	December 31, 2016
	Third-party vendors			Priced internally			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Corporate securities	$	17,684		$	41,435		$	59,119
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	81,434			—			81,434
Other asset-backed securities	39,308			15,060			54,368
Total	$	138,426		$	56,495		$	194,921
Percent of total	71.0		%	29.0		%	100.0		%

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurement Inputs [Text Block]

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements - Recurring Basis
	June 30, 2017
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	27,586	Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	0.87% - 6.21% (3.74%)
Commercial mortgage-backed	73,002		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.40% - 4.10% (2.50%)
Other asset-backed securities	7,569		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.51% - 4.63% (3.25%)
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,525		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	3.32% (3.32%)
Total assets	$	115,682
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	22,295	Discounted cash flow	Credit risk Risk margin	0.50% - 1.75% (1.10%) 0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)

	December 31, 2016
	Fair Value		Valuation Technique	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	47,398	Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	0.58% - 4.25% (2.81%)
Commercial mortgage-backed	81,434		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.10% - 4.15% (2.95%)
Other asset-backed securities	6,461		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	1.08% - 4.87% (3.45%)
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,411		Discounted cash flow	Credit spread	4.05% (4.05%)
Total assets	$	142,704
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	15,778	Discounted cash flow	Credit risk Risk margin	0.80% - 2.00% (1.25%) 0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)

The tables above exclude certain securities for which the fair value was based on non-binding broker quotes where we could not reasonably obtain the quantitative unobservable inputs.

Level 3 Financial Instruments Changes in Fair Value [Table Text Block]

Level 3 Financial Instruments Changes in Fair Value - Recurring Basis
	June 30, 2017
								Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net
	Balance, December 31, 2016		Purchases		Disposals				Included in net income		Included in other compre-hensive income			Transfers into Level 3 (1)		Transfers out of Level 3 (1)			Amort-ization included in net income			Balance, June 30, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	59,119	$	—	$	(3,311	)		$	—	$	(778	)	$	4,408	$	(22,877	)	$	(20	)	$	36,541
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—		21,326		—				—		(1		)	—		(15,307		)	1			6,019
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	81,434		5,723		(394		)		—		6,547			—		(14,544		)	(42		)	78,724
Other asset-backed securities	54,368		63,542		(3,921		)		—		269			10,959		(26,817		)	(12		)	98,388
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,411		—		—				—		114			—		—			—			7,525
Total assets	$	202,332	$	90,591	$	(7,626	)		$	—	$	6,151		$	15,367	$	(79,545	)	$	(73	)	$	227,197
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	15,778	$	3,566	$	(909	)		$	3,860	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	22,295

	June 30, 2016
								Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net
	Balance, December 31, 2015		Purchases		Disposals				Included in net income		Included in other compre-hensive income			Transfers into Level 3 (1)		Transfers out of Level 3 (1)			Amort-ization included in net income			Balance, June 30, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Corporate securities	$	49,076	$	2,000	$	(3,673	)		$	—	$	(778	)	$	26,738	$	(9,124	)	$	(31	)	$	64,208
Residential mortgage-backed securities	3,729		—		(3,722		)		—		(137		)	—		—			130			—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities	88,180		15,962		(815		)		—		6,259			—		(16,418		)	65			93,233
Other asset-backed securities	55,557		23,920		(1,291		)		—		410			13,698		(40,276		)	9			52,027
United States Government and agencies	8,726		—		—				—		563			—		—			4			9,293
State and political subdivisions	—		—		—				—		108			2,393		(2,501		)	—			—
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	7,471		—		—				—		(103		)	—		—			—			7,368
Total assets	$	212,739	$	41,882	$	(9,501	)		$	—	$	6,322		$	42,829	$	(68,319	)	$	177		$	226,129
Liabilities
Future policy benefits - indexed product embedded derivatives	$	9,374	$	2,852	$	(469	)		$	1,343	$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	13,100

(1) Transfers into Level 3

Financial Instruments Not Reported at Value [Table Text Block]

Valuation of our Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value by Hierarchy Levels
	June 30, 2017
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Mortgage loans	$	—	$	—	$	904,209	$	904,209
Policy loans	—		—		233,461		233,461
Other investments	—		—		2,012		2,012
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,139,682	$	1,139,682
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	$	—	$	—	$	4,020,385	$	4,020,385
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	—		—		335,425		335,425
Advance premiums and other deposits	—		—		260,025		260,025
Long-term debt	—		—		76,940		76,940
Liabilities related to separate accounts	—		—		623,191		623,191
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	5,315,966	$	5,315,966

	December 31, 2016
	Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Mortgage loans	$	—	$	—	$	840,337	$	840,337
Policy loans	—		—		230,656		230,656
Other investments					1,912		1,912
Total assets	$	—	$	—	$	1,072,905	$	1,072,905
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	$	—	$	—	$	3,887,399	$	3,887,399
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	—		—		330,633		330,633
Advance premiums and other deposits	—		—		257,171		257,171
Long-term debt	—		—		67,599		67,599
Liabilities related to separate accounts	—		—		593,760		593,760
Total liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	5,136,562	$	5,136,562

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Defined Benefit Plan (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Defined Benefit Plan [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost for FBL and Affiliates Combined - Multiemployer Plan
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	1,388		$	1,448		$	2,776		$	2,896
Interest cost	3,531			3,612			7,062			7,224
Expected return on assets	(4,796		)	(4,466		)	(9,592		)	(8,932		)
Amortization of prior service cost	33			36			66			72
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,530			2,358			5,060			4,716
Net periodic pension cost	$	2,686		$	2,988		$	5,372		$	5,976
FBL Financial Group, Inc. share of net periodic pension costs	$	851		$	952		$	1,702		$	1,904

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost for FBL and Affiliates Combined - Other Plans
	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	109	$	84	$	218	$	168
Interest cost	251		241		502		482
Amortization of actuarial loss	293		230		586		460
Net periodic pension cost	$	653	$	555	$	1,306	$	1,110
FBL Financial Group, Inc. share of net periodic pension costs	$	388	$	315	$	776	$	630

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Stockholders Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block]

Reconciliation of Outstanding Common Stock
	Class A					Class B			Total
	Shares		Dollars			Shares	Dollars		Shares		Dollars
	(Dollars in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2016	24,796,763		$	149,248		11,413	$	72	24,808,176		$	149,320
Issuance of common stock under compensation plans	62,821		2,314			—	—		62,821		2,314
Purchase of common stock	(10,322	)	(63		)	—	—		(10,322	)	(63		)
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	24,849,262		$	151,499		11,413	$	72	24,860,675		$	151,571
Outstanding at January 1, 2017	24,882,542		$	152,903		11,413	$	72	24,893,955		$	152,975
Issuance of common stock under compensation plans	34,613		440			—	—		34,613		440
Outstanding at June 30, 2017	24,917,155		$	153,343		11,413	$	72	24,928,568		$	153,415

Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax and Other Offsets
	Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available For Sale Securities (1)			Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses			Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2016	$	120,787		$	(114	)	$	(6,141	)	$	114,532
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	159,244			2,730			—			161,974
Reclassification adjustments	284			(952		)	284			(384		)
Balance at June 30, 2016	$	280,315		$	1,664		$	(5,857	)	$	276,122
Balance at January 1, 2017	$	156,963		$	311		$	(7,719	)	$	149,555
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	61,285			1,201			—			62,486
Reclassification adjustments	(55		)	—			371			316
Balance at June 30, 2017	$	218,193		$	1,512		$	(7,348	)	$	212,357

(1) Includes the impact of taxes, deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserves and policyholder liabilities. See Note 2 for further information.

Disclosure of Reclassification Amount [Text Block]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustments
	Six months ended June 30, 2017
	Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available For Sale Securities (1)			Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses (1)		Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized capital gains on sales of investments	$	(174	)	$	—	$	—		$	(174	)
Adjustments for assumed changes in deferred policy acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities	89			—		—			89
Other expenses - change in unrecognized postretirement items:
Net actuarial loss	—			—		571			571
Reclassifications before income taxes	(85		)	—		571			486
Income taxes	30			—		(200		)	(170		)
Reclassification adjustments	$	(55	)	$	—	$	371		$	316

	Six months ended June 30, 2016
	Unrealized Net Investment Gains (Losses) on Available For Sale Securities (1)			Accumulated Non-Credit Impairment Losses (1)			Underfunded Status of Postretirement Benefit Plans			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized capital losses on sales of investments	$	999		$	—		$	—		$	999
Adjustments for assumed changes in deferred policy acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserve and policyholder liabilities	(562		)	58			—			(504		)
Other than temporary impairment losses	—			(1,522		)	—			(1,522		)
Other expenses - change in unrecognized postretirement items:
Net actuarial loss	—			—			437			437
Reclassifications before income taxes	437			(1,464		)	437			(590		)
Income taxes	(153		)	512			(153		)	206
Reclassification adjustments	$	284		$	(952	)	$	284		$	(384	)

(1) See Note 2 for further information.

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

Computation of Earnings per Common Share

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$	32,291	$	24,380	$	58,724	$	50,326
Less: Dividends on Series B preferred stock	37		37		75		75
Income available to common stockholders	$	32,254	$	24,343	$	58,649	$	50,251
Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic	25,031,312		24,987,878		25,033,307		24,969,727
Effect of dilutive securities - stock-based compensation	19,663		42,566		20,777		50,358
Weighted average shares - diluted	25,050,975		25,030,444		25,054,084		25,020,085
Earnings per common share	$	1.29	$	0.97	$	2.34	$	2.01
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution:	$	1.29	$	0.97	$	2.34	$	2.01

There were no antidilutive stock options outstanding in either period presented.

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Segment Information [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

Reconciliation Between Net Income and Operating Income
	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016		2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$	32,291		$	24,380	$	58,724		$	50,326
Operating income adjustments:
Realized gains/losses on investments (1)	(788		)	1,147		(234		)	1,544
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives (1)	(686		)	149		(685		)	124
Operating income	$	30,817		$	25,676	$	57,805		$	51,994

Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

Financial Information Concerning our Operating Segments
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-tax operating income:
Annuity	$	18,174		$	16,348		$	34,595		$	33,496
Life Insurance	17,631			14,473			31,380			28,544
Corporate and Other	4,195			1,972			8,357			4,461
Total pre-tax operating income	40,000			32,793			74,332			66,501
Income taxes on operating income	(9,183		)	(7,117		)	(16,527		)	(14,507		)
Operating income	$	30,817		$	25,676		$	57,805		$	51,994
Operating revenues:
Annuity	$	56,833		$	53,954		$	111,884		$	106,133
Life Insurance	107,068			104,724			211,211			208,327
Corporate and Other	24,104			23,283			47,770			46,707
	188,005			181,961			370,865			361,167
Net realized gains/losses on investments (1)	794			(2,261		)	313			(2,868		)
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives (1)	198			1,585			(261		)	2,652
Consolidated revenues	$	188,997		$	181,285		$	370,917		$	360,951

(1) Amounts are net of adjustments, as applicable, to amortization of unearned revenue reserves, deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force acquired, as well as changes in interest sensitive product reserves and income taxes attributable to these items.

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

Interest expense is attributable to the Corporate and Other segment. Expenditures for long-lived assets were not significant during the periods presented above. Goodwill at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was allocated among the segments as follows: Annuity ($3.9 million) and Life Insurance ($6.1 million).

Prior to 2017, securities and indebtedness of related parties were attributable to the Corporate and Other segment. In 2017, we began to assign a portion of our investments held in securities and indebtedness of related parties to the Life Insurance segment. The following chart provides the related equity income (loss) by segment.

Equity Income (Loss) by Operating Segment
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Pre-tax equity income (loss):
Life Insurance	$	1,289		$	—		$	2,455		$	—
Corporate and Other	(2,279		)	(1,446		)	(3,903		)	(2,674		)
Total pre-tax equity loss	(990		)	(1,446		)	(1,448		)	(2,674		)
Income taxes	3,914			4,059			7,603			7,939
Equity income, net of related income taxes	$	2,924		$	2,613		$	6,155		$	5,265

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures [Table Text Block]

Premiums collected, which is not a measure used in financial statements prepared according to GAAP, includes premiums received on life insurance policies and deposits on annuities and universal life-type products. Premiums collected is a common life insurance industry measure of agent productivity. Net premiums collected totaled $165.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $186.9 million for the same period in 2016. Net premiums collected totaled $335.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $360.1 million for the same period in 2016.

Under GAAP, premiums on whole life and term life policies are recognized as revenues over the premium-paying period and reported in the Life Insurance segment. The following chart provides a reconciliation of life insurance premiums collected to those reported in the GAAP financial statements.

Reconciliation of Traditional Life Insurance Premiums, Net of Reinsurance
	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Traditional and universal life insurance premiums collected	$	75,162		$	70,211		$	148,735		$	141,924
Premiums collected on interest sensitive products	(26,164		)	(21,173		)	(50,879		)	(42,209		)
Traditional life insurance premiums collected	48,998			49,038			97,856			99,715
Change in due premiums and other	1,264			567			840			28
Traditional life insurance premiums as included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	50,262		$	49,605		$	98,696		$	99,743

There is no comparable GAAP financial measure for premiums collected on annuities and universal life-type products. GAAP revenues for those interest sensitive and variable products consist of various policy charges and fees assessed on those contracts, as summarized in the chart below.

Interest Sensitive Product Charges by Segment
	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Annuity
Surrender charges and other	$	1,202	$	932	$	2,337	$	1,874
Life Insurance
Administration charges	$	3,899	$	3,583	$	7,764	$	7,087
Cost of insurance charges	12,369		12,042		24,404		23,867
Surrender charges	469		310		994		526
Amortization of policy initiation fees	620		720		1,284		948
Total	$	17,357	$	16,655	$	34,446	$	32,428
Corporate and Other
Administration charges	$	1,377	$	1,478	$	2,802	$	2,919
Cost of insurance charges	7,269		7,433		14,594		14,949
Surrender charges	27		47		79		73
Separate account charges	2,027		1,993		4,029		3,971
Amortization of policy initiation fees	197		489		370		924
Total	$	10,897	$	11,440	$	21,874	$	22,836
Interest sensitive product charges as included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations	$	29,456	$	29,027	$	58,657	$	57,138

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Significant Accounting Policies Recent accounting pronouncements (Details) - Cash-based restricted stock unit plan [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	$ 0.1	$ 0.5
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	$ 0.01	$ 0.02
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense	$ 0.01	$ 0.02

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Investment Operations Available-for-sale Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis		$ 6,727,792	$ 6,661,711
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis		122,662	130,479
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value		901,615	1,764,541
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis		6,727,792	6,661,711
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		518,876	421,140
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		(34,122)	(74,061)
Available-for-sale securities		7,212,546	7,008,790
Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments	[1]	2,326	479
Corporate
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value		425,820	963,565
Amortized Cost		3,483,707	3,529,997
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		292,934	228,601
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		(24,045)	(49,943)
Available-for-sale securities		3,752,596	3,708,655
Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments		(243)	(1,082)
Hybrid preferred securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities		24,300	23,300
Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities		26,200	24,500
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value		48,154	74,617
Amortized Cost		410,628	396,110
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		35,783	29,121
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		(1,729)	(2,931)
Available-for-sale securities		444,682	422,300
Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments		266	(983)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value		84,583	102,300
Amortized Cost		616,281	546,446
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		38,592	33,645
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		(1,913)	(4,137)
Available-for-sale securities		652,960	575,954
Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments		0	0
Other asset backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value		263,964	467,569
Amortized Cost		790,178	771,570
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		15,712	8,846
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		(3,890)	(9,766)
Available-for-sale securities		802,000	770,650
Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments		2,303	2,544
United States Government and agencies
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value		6,699	6,438
Amortized Cost		26,583	30,575
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		1,716	1,629
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		(25)	(132)
Available-for-sale securities		28,274	32,072
Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments		0	0
State, municipal and other government [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value		72,395	150,052
Amortized Cost		1,400,415	1,387,013
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		134,139	119,298
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		(2,520)	(7,152)
Available-for-sale securities		1,532,034	1,499,159
Non-credit losses on other-than-temporary impairments		0	0
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value		4,525	26,212
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis		122,662	130,479
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		9,248	4,164
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		(475)	(1,675)
Available-for-sale securities		131,435	132,968
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value		4,525	26,212
Amortized Cost		92,951	100,042
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		8,956	4,050
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		(475)	(1,675)
Available-for-sale securities		101,432	102,417
Common Stock
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		29,711	30,437
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		292	114
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		0	0
Available-for-sale securities		$ 30,003	$ 30,551

[1] Non-credit losses, subsequent to the initial impairment measurement date, on other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses are included in the gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses columns above. The non-credit loss component of OTTI losses for residential mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities at June 30, 2017 and other asset-backed securities at December 31, 2016 were in an unrealized gain position due to increases in estimated fair value subsequent to initial recognition of non-credit losses on such securities.

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Investment Operations Available-for-sale Fixed Maturities by Maturity Date (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Due in one year or less, amortized cost basis	$ 173,479
Due after one year through five years, amortized cost basis	674,859
Due after five years through ten years, amortized cost basis	718,196
Due after ten years, amortized cost basis	3,344,171
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost Basis	4,910,705
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed, amortized cost basis	1,817,087
Total fixed maturities, amortized cost basis	6,727,792	$ 6,661,711
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Fair Value, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Due in one year or less, fair value	178,072
Due after one year through five years, fair value	725,874
Due after five years through ten years, fair value	760,134
Due after ten years, fair value	3,648,824
Total fixed maturities with maturity date, fair value	5,312,904
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed, fair value	1,899,642
Total fixed maturities, fair value	$ 7,212,546	$ 7,008,790

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Investment Operations Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments in AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Net Unrealized Gains Losses [Line Items]
Assumed changes in amortization of DAC		$ (137,017)	$ (95,647)
Assumed changes in amortization pattern of VIIF		(14,202)	(12,382)
Assumed changes in amortization pattern of URR		9,834	4,215
Assumed change in policyholder liability		(14,137)	(3,795)
Provision for deferred income taxes		(118,300)	(84,684)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		212,357	149,555	$ 276,122	$ 114,532
Debt Securities [Member]
Net Unrealized Gains Losses [Line Items]
Unrealized appreciation on fixed maturities available for sale		484,754	347,079
Equity Securities [Member]
Net Unrealized Gains Losses [Line Items]
Unrealized appreciation on fixed maturities available for sale		8,773	2,489
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Net Unrealized Gains Losses [Line Items]
Unrealized appreciation on fixed maturities available for sale		493,527	349,568
Accumulated other comprehensive income	[1]	$ 219,705	$ 157,275

[1] Includes the impact of taxes, deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserves and policyholder liabilities. See Note 2 for further information.

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Investment Operations Unrealized Losses by Length of Time (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) issuers securities	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) issuers securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions | securities	286	516
Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Issuers | issuers	221	404
Corporate Securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 264,992	$ 742,626
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(4,967)	(23,142)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	160,828	220,939
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(19,078)	(26,801)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	425,820	963,565
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ (24,045)	$ (49,943)
percent of total	70.40%	67.30%
Available for sale Securities Continuous Unrealized Loss Position Maximum Loss by issuer	$ 2,600
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	31,007	$ 51,873
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(733)	(1,014)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	17,147	22,744
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(996)	(1,917)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	48,154	74,617
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ (1,729)	$ (2,931)
percent of total	5.10%	4.00%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 77,714	$ 95,690
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(1,657)	(3,590)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	6,869	6,610
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(256)	(547)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	84,583	102,300
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ (1,913)	$ (4,137)
percent of total	5.60%	5.60%
Other asset backed securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 206,033	$ 371,829
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(2,107)	(5,810)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	57,931	95,740
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(1,783)	(3,956)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	263,964	467,569
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ (3,890)	$ (9,766)
percent of total	11.40%	13.20%
United States Government and agencies
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 6,699	$ 6,438
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(25)	(132)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	6,699	6,438
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ (25)	$ (132)
percent of total	0.10%	0.20%
State, municipal and other government [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 72,395	$ 150,052
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(2,520)	(7,152)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	72,395	150,052
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ (2,520)	$ (7,152)
percent of total	7.40%	9.70%
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 658,840	$ 1,418,508
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	(12,009)	(40,840)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	242,775	346,033
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(22,113)	(33,221)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	901,615	1,764,541
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ (34,122)	$ (74,061)
percent of total	100.00%	100.00%
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$ 0	$ 12,774
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	(150)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	4,525	13,438
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(475)	(1,525)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	4,525	26,212
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	(475)	(1,675)
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	0	12,774
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	(150)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	4,525	13,438
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	(475)	(1,525)
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	4,525	26,212
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$ (475)	$ (1,675)

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Investment Operations Credit loss component of Other-than-temporary Impairments on Fixed Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ (14,500)	$ (11,498)
Increases to previously impaired assets	0	(2,172)
Reductions due to securities sold	829	622
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings, Reductions, Change in Status	587	0
Balance at end of period	$ (13,084)	$ (13,048)

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Investment Operations Realized Gains (Losses) - Recorded in Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Financial Assets	$ 40	$ 0	$ 40	$ 0
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Real Estate	304	0
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal	(90)	0	(90)	0
Net realized capital gains on sales of investments	921	(2,269)	518	(679)
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings	0	(25)	(66)	(2,222)
Realized gains (losses) on investments recorded in income	921	(2,294)	452	(2,901)
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities			85,100	105,400
Categories of Investments, Cost-method Investments [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Real Estate			304	0
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Other Assets	0	320	0	320
Debt Securities [Member] | Categories of Investments, Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Gross gains - fixed maturities - available for sale	1,081	5,789	1,205	7,379
Gross losses - fixed maturities - available for sale	(414)	(8,378)	(941)	(8,378)
Credit related [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings	0	0	0	(2,172)
Other credit-related [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings	$ 0	$ (25)	$ (66)	$ (50)

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Investment Operations Mortgage Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Contractual Obligation	$ 35,800
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 878,435	$ 816,471
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	100.00%	100.00%
Year of origination 2017 [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 89,960
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	10.20%
Year of origination 2016 [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 156,747	$ 158,817
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	17.90%	19.40%
Year of origination 2015 [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 147,319	$ 149,302
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	16.80%	18.30%
Year of origination 2014 [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 79,335	$ 80,771
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	9.00%	9.90%
Year of origination 2013 [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 68,530	$ 69,887
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	7.80%	8.60%
Year of origination prior [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 336,544	$ 357,694
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	38.30%	43.80%
0% to 50% loan to value [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 318,429	$ 274,953
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	36.20%	33.70%
51% to 60% loan-to-value [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 215,223	$ 210,555
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	24.50%	25.80%
61% to 70% loan-to-value [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 258,571	$ 233,216
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	29.50%	28.50%
71% to 80% loan-to-value [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 56,244	$ 67,607
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	6.40%	8.30%
81% to 90% loan to value [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 29,968	$ 30,140
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	3.40%	3.70%
South Atlantic [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 259,992	$ 266,019
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	29.60%	32.60%
West North Central [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 127,602	$ 105,753
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	14.50%	12.90%
Pacific [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 120,547	$ 104,337
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	13.70%	12.80%
East North Central [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 97,120	$ 91,550
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	11.10%	11.20%
West South Central [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 82,598	$ 74,258
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	9.40%	9.10%
Mountain [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 89,871	$ 79,707
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	10.20%	9.80%
Other geographical locations [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 100,705	$ 94,847
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	11.50%	11.60%
Office [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 379,495	$ 361,088
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	43.20%	44.20%
Retail [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 287,522	$ 240,602
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	32.70%	29.50%
Industrial [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 153,176	$ 154,005
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	17.50%	18.90%
Other property type [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 58,242	$ 60,776
Percentage of Mortgage Loans	6.60%	7.40%

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Investment Operations Impaired mortgage loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Impaired Financing Receivable, Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 19,199	$ 21,459
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses	(615)	(713)	$ (844)	$ (851)
Impaired Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment	$ 18,584	$ 20,746

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Investment Operations Allowance on Mortgage Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 713	$ 851
Charge offs	(98)	(7)
Balance at end of period	$ 615	$ 844

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Investment Operations LIHTC Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	$ 133,153		$ 133,153		$ 137,422
Investment Tax Credit	3,568	$ 3,552	7,097	$ 7,002
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	2,924	2,613	6,155	5,265
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	87,600		87,600		$ 91,300
Income (Loss) from Affordable Housing Projects, Equity Method Investments	(2,938)	(2,508)	(4,743)	(4,047)
Tax impact of Income from Equity Method Investments	1,028	878	1,660	1,416
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$ 1,658	$ 1,922	$ 4,014	$ 4,371

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Investment Operations Other (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Other Commitment	$ 43,100
Qualified Affordable Housing Project Investments, Commitment	2,655
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Investments [Member]
Summary of Investment Holdings [Line Items]
Other Commitment, Due in Next Twelve Months	1,478
Other Commitment, Due in Second Year	299
Other Commitment, Due in Third Year	$ 878

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Investment Operations Variable Interest Entities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	$ 120,669	$ 125,853
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	163,816	157,219
Low income housing tax credits [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	87,647	91,255
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	90,302	95,058
Investment companies [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	20,912	23,379
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	47,704	45,569
Real estate limited partnerships [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	11,303	10,790
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	23,755	14,558
Other VIE investments [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets	807	429
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount	$ 2,055	$ 2,034

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Investment Operations Derivative instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	$ 16,613		$ 16,613		$ 16,145
Derivative Liabilities	22,571		22,571		15,892
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	1,123	$ (1,261)	2,466	$ (2,438)
Fair Value Disclosure, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Amount, Asset	7,200		7,200
Net Derivative Exposure	4,800		4,800
Investment Income [Member] | Equity Option [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	1,400	304	3,765	(111)
Investment Income [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments - MODCO [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(12)	666	(1,422)	827
Investment Income [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments - Interest only Security [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(174)	(710)	(195)	(465)
Insurance sensitive product charges [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	(91)	$ (1,521)	318	$ (2,689)
Other Investments [Member] | Equity Option [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	11,790		11,790		9,360
Reinsurance Recoverable [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	2,151		2,151		3,411
Available-for-sale Securities [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets	2,672		2,672		3,374
Contract Holder Funds [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	22,295		22,295		15,778
Other Liabilities [Member] | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	$ 276		$ 276		$ 114

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Investment Operations Commitments (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Other Commitment	$ 43.1

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Fair Values Fair Value by Balance Sheet Grouping (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	$ 7,212,546	$ 7,008,790
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	131,435	132,968
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	878,435	816,471
Policy loans	188,630	188,254
Other investments	16,613	16,145
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Liabilities related to separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	878,435	816,471
Policy loans	188,630	188,254
Other investments	12,642	9,809
Cash and short-term investments	73,430	49,931
Reinsurance recoverable	2,151	3,411
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Future policy benefits	4,096,486	4,044,148
Supplemental contracts without life contingencies	328,904	330,232
Advance premiums and other deposits	260,025	257,171
Long-term debt	97,000	97,000
Other liabilities	276	114
Liabilities related to separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	7,212,546	7,008,790
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	131,435	132,968
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	904,209	840,337
Policy loans	233,461	230,656
Other investments	13,802	11,272
Cash and short-term investments	73,430	49,931
Reinsurance recoverable	2,151	3,411
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Future policy benefits	4,042,680	3,903,177
Supplemental contracts without life contingencies	335,425	330,633
Advance premiums and other deposits	260,025	257,171
Long-term debt	76,940	67,599
Other liabilities	276	114
Liabilities related to separate accounts	623,191	593,760
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	7,212,546	7,008,790
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	$ 131,435	$ 132,968

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Fair Values Valuation of Financial Instruments by Hierarchy Levels (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other investments	$ 16,613	$ 16,145
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other investments	13,802	11,272
Cash and short-term investments	73,430	49,931
Reinsurance recoverable	2,151	3,411
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Future policy benefits - index annuity embedded derivatives	4,042,680	3,903,177
Other liabilities	276	114
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other investments	11,790	9,360
Cash and short-term investments	73,430	49,931
Reinsurance recoverable	2,151	3,411
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	8,057,323	7,801,532
Future policy benefits - index annuity embedded derivatives	22,295	15,778
Other liabilities	276	114
Total liabilities	22,571	15,892
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other investments	0	0
Cash and short-term investments	73,430	49,931
Reinsurance recoverable	0	0
Assets held in separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Future policy benefits - index annuity embedded derivatives	0	0
Other liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	712,458	662,002
Total liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other investments	11,790	9,360
Cash and short-term investments	0	0
Reinsurance recoverable	2,151	3,411
Assets held in separate accounts	0	0
Future policy benefits - index annuity embedded derivatives	0	0
Other liabilities	276	114
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	7,117,668	6,937,198
Total liabilities	276	114
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other investments	0	0
Cash and short-term investments	0	0
Reinsurance recoverable	0	0
Assets held in separate accounts	0	0
Future policy benefits - index annuity embedded derivatives	22,295	15,778
Other liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	219,672	194,921
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	227,197	202,332
Total liabilities	22,295	15,778
Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	7,212,546	7,008,790
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	7,212,546	7,008,790
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	9,022	11,943
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	6,983,852	6,801,926
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	219,672	194,921
Corporate
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	3,752,596	3,708,655
Corporate | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	3,752,596	3,708,655
Corporate | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Corporate | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	3,716,055	3,649,536
Corporate | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	36,541	59,119
Corporate | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	36,541	59,119
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	444,682	422,300
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	444,682	422,300
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	0	0
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	438,663	422,300
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	6,019	0
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	6,019
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	652,960	575,954
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	652,960	575,954
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	0	0
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	574,236	494,520
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	78,724	81,434
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	78,724	81,434
Other asset backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	802,000	770,650
Other asset backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	802,000	770,650
Other asset backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	0	0
Other asset backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	703,612	716,282
Other asset backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale	98,388	54,368
Other asset backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	98,388	54,368
United States Government and agencies
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	28,274	32,072
United States Government and agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	28,274	32,072
United States Government and agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	9,022	11,943
United States Government and agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	19,252	20,129
United States Government and agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
State, municipal and other government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	1,532,034	1,499,159
State, municipal and other government [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	1,532,034	1,499,159
State, municipal and other government [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
State, municipal and other government [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	1,532,034	1,499,159
State, municipal and other government [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Common Stock
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	30,003	30,551
Common Stock | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	30,003	30,551
Common Stock | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	4,035	3,056
Common Stock | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	25,968	27,495
Common Stock | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	101,432	102,417
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	101,432	102,417
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	93,907	95,006
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 7,525	$ 7,411

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Fair Values Level 3 Fixed Maturitiies on a Recurring Basis by Valuation Source (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Corporate Securities
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 3,752,596	$ 3,708,655
percent of total	70.40%	67.30%
Corporate Securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 36,541	$ 59,119
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 444,682	$ 422,300
percent of total	5.10%	4.00%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 652,960	$ 575,954
percent of total	5.60%	5.60%
Other asset backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 802,000	$ 770,650
percent of total	11.40%	13.20%
United States Government and agencies
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 28,274	$ 32,072
percent of total	0.10%	0.20%
United States Government and agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 0	$ 0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	8,057,323	7,801,532
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	227,197	202,332
Available-for-sale securities	$ 219,672	$ 194,921
percent of total	100.00%	100.00%
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Corporate Securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 3,752,596	$ 3,708,655
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Corporate Securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	36,541	59,119
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	6,019
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	78,724	81,434
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Other asset backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	98,388	54,368
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | United States Government and agencies | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	28,274	32,072
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Third-party vendors [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 180,322	$ 138,426
percent of total	82.10%	71.00%
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Third-party vendors [Member] | Corporate Securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 7,493	$ 17,684
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Third-party vendors [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	6,019
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Third-party vendors [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	78,724	81,434
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Third-party vendors [Member] | Other asset backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	88,086	39,308
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Priced internally [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 39,350	$ 56,495
percent of total	17.90%	29.00%
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Priced internally [Member] | Corporate Securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 29,048	$ 41,435
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Priced internally [Member] | Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Priced internally [Member] | Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	0	0
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Priced internally [Member] | Other asset backed securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Available-for-sale securities	$ 10,302	$ 15,060

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Fair Values Quantitative Information about Unobservable Measurement Inputs (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Future policy benefits - index annuity embedded derivatives	$ 22,295	$ 15,778
Index Annuity Embedded Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Future policy benefits - index annuity embedded derivatives	$ 22,295	$ 15,778
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques	Discounted cash flow	Discounted cash flow
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions	Credit risk Risk margin	Credit risk Risk margin
Input range and weighted average	0.50% - 1.75% (1.10%) 0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)	0.80% - 2.00% (1.25%) 0.15% - 0.40% (0.25%)
Corporate Securities
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 27,586	$ 47,398
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques	Discounted cash flow	Discounted cash flow
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions	Credit spread	Credit spread
Input range and weighted average	0.87% - 6.21% (3.74%)	0.58% - 4.25% (2.81%)
Commercial mortgage-backed
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 73,002	$ 81,434
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques	Discounted cash flow	Discounted cash flow
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions	Credit spread	Credit spread
Input range and weighted average	1.40% - 4.10% (2.50%)	1.10% - 4.15% (2.95%)
Other asset backed securities [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 7,569	$ 6,461
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques	Discounted cash flow	Discounted cash flow
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions	Credit spread	Credit spread
Input range and weighted average	1.51% - 4.63% (3.25%)	1.08% - 4.87% (3.45%)
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 7,525	$ 7,411
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation Techniques	Discounted cash flow	Discounted cash flow
Fair Value Measurements, Significant Assumptions	Credit spread	Credit spread
Input range and weighted average	3.32% (3.32%)	4.05% (4.05%)
Asset fair value by technique [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 115,682	$ 142,704

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Fair Values Level 3 Financial Instruments Changes in Fair Value (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017		Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Asset Balance, beginning of period		$ 202,332		$ 212,739
Purchases		90,591		41,882
Disposals		(7,626)		(9,501)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in net income		0		0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in other comprehensive income		6,151		(6,322)
Transfers Into Level 3	[1]	15,367		42,829
Transfers out of Level 3	[1]	(79,545)		(68,319)
Amortization included in net income		(73)		177
Asset Balance, end of period		227,197		226,129
Corporate Securities
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Asset Balance, beginning of period		59,119		49,076
Purchases		0		2,000
Disposals		(3,311)		(3,673)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in net income		0		0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in other comprehensive income		(778)		778
Transfers Into Level 3		4,408		26,738
Transfers out of Level 3		(22,877)		(9,124)
Amortization included in net income		(20)		(31)
Asset Balance, end of period		36,541		64,208
Residential mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Asset Balance, beginning of period		0		3,729
Purchases		21,326		0
Disposals		0		(3,722)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in net income		0		0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in other comprehensive income		(1)		(137)
Transfers Into Level 3		0	[1]	0
Transfers out of Level 3		(15,307)		0
Amortization included in net income		1		130
Asset Balance, end of period		6,019		0
Commercial mortgage-backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Asset Balance, beginning of period		81,434		88,180
Purchases		5,723		15,962
Disposals		(394)		(815)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in net income		0		0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in other comprehensive income		6,547		(6,259)
Transfers Into Level 3		0		0
Transfers out of Level 3		(14,544)		(16,418)
Amortization included in net income		(42)		65
Asset Balance, end of period		78,724		93,233
Other asset backed securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Asset Balance, beginning of period		54,368		55,557
Purchases		63,542		23,920
Disposals		(3,921)		(1,291)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in net income		0		0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in other comprehensive income		269		(410)
Transfers Into Level 3		10,959		13,698
Transfers out of Level 3		(26,817)		(40,276)
Amortization included in net income		(12)		9
Asset Balance, end of period		98,388		52,027
United States Government and agencies
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Asset Balance, beginning of period				8,726
Purchases				0
Disposals				0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in net income				0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in other comprehensive income				(563)
Transfers Into Level 3				0
Transfers out of Level 3				0
Amortization included in net income				4
Asset Balance, end of period				9,293
State, municipal and other government [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Asset Balance, beginning of period				0
Purchases				0
Disposals				0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in net income				0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in other comprehensive income				(108)
Transfers Into Level 3				2,393
Transfers out of Level 3				(2,501)
Amortization included in net income				0
Asset Balance, end of period				0
Non-redeemable preferred stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Asset Balance, beginning of period		7,411		7,471
Purchases		0		0
Disposals		0		0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in net income		0		0
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in other comprehensive income		114		(103)
Transfers Into Level 3		0		0
Transfers out of Level 3		0		0
Amortization included in net income		0		0
Asset Balance, end of period		7,525		7,368
Index Annuity Embedded Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Liability balance, beginning of period		15,778		9,374
Purchases		3,566		2,852
Settlements		(909)		(469)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in net income		3,860		(1,343)
Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net, included in other comprehensive income		0		0
Transfers Into Level 3	[1]	0		0
Transfers out of Level 3	[1]	0		0
Liability balance, end of period		$ 22,295		$ 13,100

[1] Transfers into Level 3 represent assets previously priced using an external pricing service with access to observable inputs no longer available and therefore, were priced using non-binding broker quotes. Transfers out of Level 3 include those assets that we are now able to obtain pricing from a third party pricing vendor that uses observable inputs. The fair values of newly issued securities often require additional estimation until a market is created, which is generally within a few months after issuance. Once a market is created, as was the case for the majority of the security transfers out of the Level 3 category above, Level 2 valuation sources become available. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the periods presented above.

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Fair Values Valuation of Financial Instruments not reported at fair value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	$ 878,435	$ 816,471
Policy loans	188,630	188,254
Other investments	16,613	16,145
Liabilities related to separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	904,209	840,337
Policy loans	233,461	230,656
Other investments	2,012	1,912
Total assets	1,139,682	1,072,905
Future policy benefits	4,020,385	3,887,399
Supplemental contracts without life contingencies	335,425	330,633
Advance premiums and other deposits	260,025	257,171
Long-term debt	76,940	67,599
Liabilities related to separate accounts	623,191	593,760
Total liabilities	5,315,966	5,136,562
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other investments	0	0
Future policy benefits	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	0	0
Policy loans	0	0
Other investments	0
Total assets	0	0
Future policy benefits	0	0
Supplemental contracts without life contingencies	0	0
Advance premiums and other deposits	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Liabilities related to separate accounts	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other investments	11,790	9,360
Future policy benefits	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	0	0
Policy loans	0	0
Other investments	0
Total assets	0	0
Future policy benefits	0	0
Supplemental contracts without life contingencies	0	0
Advance premiums and other deposits	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Liabilities related to separate accounts	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value [Line Items]
Other investments	0	0
Future policy benefits	22,295	15,778
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	904,209	840,337
Policy loans	233,461	230,656
Other investments	2,012	1,912
Total assets	1,139,682	1,072,905
Future policy benefits	4,020,385	3,887,399
Supplemental contracts without life contingencies	335,425	330,633
Advance premiums and other deposits	260,025	257,171
Long-term debt	76,940	67,599
Liabilities related to separate accounts	623,191	593,760
Total liabilities	$ 5,315,966	$ 5,136,562

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Fair Values Level 3 Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a nonrecurring basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	$ 878,435	$ 816,471
Policy loans	188,630	188,254
Other investments	16,613	16,145
Liabilities related to separate accounts	625,971	597,072
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other investments	0	0
Future policy benefits	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other investments	11,790	9,360
Future policy benefits	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other investments	0	0
Future policy benefits	22,295	15,778
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	904,209	840,337
Policy loans	233,461	230,656
Other investments	2,012	1,912
Total assets	1,139,682	1,072,905
Future policy benefits	4,020,385	3,887,399
Supplemental contracts without life contingencies	335,425	330,633
Advance premiums and other deposits	260,025	257,171
Long-term debt	76,940	67,599
Liabilities related to separate accounts	623,191	593,760
Total liabilities	5,315,966	5,136,562
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	0	0
Policy loans	0	0
Other investments	0
Total assets	0	0
Future policy benefits	0	0
Supplemental contracts without life contingencies	0	0
Advance premiums and other deposits	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Liabilities related to separate accounts	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	0	0
Policy loans	0	0
Other investments	0
Total assets	0	0
Future policy benefits	0	0
Supplemental contracts without life contingencies	0	0
Advance premiums and other deposits	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Liabilities related to separate accounts	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Portion at Other than Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Commercial and Consumer, Net	904,209	840,337
Policy loans	233,461	230,656
Other investments	2,012	1,912
Total assets	1,139,682	1,072,905
Future policy benefits	4,020,385	3,887,399
Supplemental contracts without life contingencies	335,425	330,633
Advance premiums and other deposits	260,025	257,171
Long-term debt	76,940	67,599
Liabilities related to separate accounts	623,191	593,760
Total liabilities	$ 5,315,966	$ 5,136,562

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Defined Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
United States Pension Plan of US Entity [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 1,388	$ 1,448	$ 2,776	$ 2,896
Interest cost	3,531	3,612	7,062	7,224
Expected return on assets	(4,796)	(4,466)	(9,592)	(8,932)
Amortization of prior service cost	33	36	66	72
Amortization of actuarial loss	2,530	2,358	5,060	4,716
Net periodic pension cost	2,686	2,988	5,372	5,976
Net periodic pension cost individual entity share	851	952	1,702	1,904
Other Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	109	84	218	168
Interest cost	251	241	502	482
Amortization of actuarial loss	293	230	586	460
Net periodic pension cost	653	555	1,306	1,110
Net periodic pension cost individual entity share	$ 388	$ 315	$ 776	$ 630

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Stockholders Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 49,500
Common Stock Special Dividends Per Share Cash Paid	$ 1.50	$ 2.00
Payment Of Special Cash Dividend	$ 37,400	$ 49,700
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	24,928,568	24,860,675	24,893,955	24,808,176
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	34,613	62,821
Issurance of common stock under compensation plans	$ 440	$ 2,314
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		(10,322)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		$ (586)
Common Class A
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	24,917,155	24,849,262	24,882,542	24,796,763
Common stock, without par value	$ 153,343		$ 152,903
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	34,613	62,821
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		(10,322)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		$ (600)
Common Class B
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	11,413	11,413	11,413	11,413
Common stock, without par value	$ 72		$ 72
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	0	0
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares		0
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, without par value	$ 153,415	$ 151,571	152,975	$ 149,320
Issurance of common stock under compensation plans	440	2,314
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		(63)
Common Stock | Common Class A
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, without par value	153,343	151,499	152,903	149,248
Issurance of common stock under compensation plans	440	2,314
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		(63)
Common Stock | Common Class B
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, without par value	72	72	$ 72	$ 72
Issurance of common stock under compensation plans	$ 0	0
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value		$ 0

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Stockholders Equity Accumulated other comprehensive income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016		Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated other comprehensive income		$ 212,357	$ 276,122		$ 149,555		$ 114,532
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax		62,486	161,974
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax		316	(384)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income		218,193	280,315		156,963	[1]	120,787	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax	[1]	61,285	159,244
Accumulated Other-than-Temporary Impairment [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income		1,512	1,664		311		(114)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax		1,201	2,730
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(7,348)	(5,857)		$ (7,719)		$ (6,141)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Reclassification Adjustments, Net of Tax		0	0
reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax		316	(384)
reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax	[1]	(55)	284	[2]
reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] | Accumulated Other-than-Temporary Impairment [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax	[2]	0	(952)
reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax		$ 371	$ 284

[1] Includes the impact of taxes, deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserves and policyholder liabilities. See Note 2 for further information.

[2] See Note 2 for further information.

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Stockholders Equity AOC I Reclassification Adjustments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017		Jun. 30, 2016
Net realized capital gains on sales of investments		$ 921	$ (2,269)	$ 518		$ (679)
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings		0	(25)	(66)		(2,222)
Income available to common stockholders		32,254	24,343	58,649		50,251
Income taxes		$ 13,891	$ 10,477	24,624		21,546
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax				316		(384)
reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Member]
Net realized capital gains on sales of investments				(174)		999
Change in offsets to unrealized on investments				89		(504)
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings						(1,522)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax				571		437
Income available to common stockholders				486		(590)
Income taxes				(170)		206
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax				316		(384)
reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Net realized capital gains on sales of investments				(174)		999
Change in offsets to unrealized on investments				89		(562)
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings	[1]					0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax				0	[2]	0	[1]
Income available to common stockholders				(85)	[2]	437	[1]
Income taxes				30	[2]	(153)	[1]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax	[2]			(55)		284	[1]
reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] | Accumulated Other-than-Temporary Impairment [Member]
Net realized capital gains on sales of investments	[1]			0		0
Change in offsets to unrealized on investments				0		58
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings						(1,522)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax	[1]			0		0
Income available to common stockholders	[1]			0		(1,464)
Income taxes	[1]			0		512
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax	[1]			0		(952)
reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Net realized capital gains on sales of investments				0		0
Change in offsets to unrealized on investments				0		0
Net impairment loss recognized in earnings						0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax				571		437
Income available to common stockholders				571		437
Income taxes				(200)		(153)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax				$ 371		$ 284

[1] See Note 2 for further information.

[2] Includes the impact of taxes, deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, unearned revenue reserves and policyholder liabilities. See Note 2 for further information.

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Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Numerator [Abstract]
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$ 32,291	$ 24,380	$ 58,724	$ 50,326
Less: Dividends Series B preferred stock	(37)	(37)	(75)	(75)
Income available to common stockholders	$ 32,254	$ 24,343	$ 58,649	$ 50,251
Denominator [Abstract]
Weighted average shares - diluted	25,050,975	25,030,444	25,054,084	25,020,085
Weighted average shares - basic	25,031,312	24,987,878	25,033,307	24,969,727
Effect of dilutive securities - stock-based compensation	19,663	42,566	20,777	50,358
Earnings per common share	$ 1.29	$ 0.97	$ 2.34	$ 2.01
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution	$ 1.29	$ 0.97	$ 2.34	$ 2.01

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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums collected		$ 165,900	$ 186,900	$ 335,700	$ 360,100
Operating Income offsets due to Interest Sensitive Product Reserves		700	100	300	100
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.		32,291	24,380	58,724	50,326
Realized gains/losses on investments (1)		(788)	1,147	(234)	1,544
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives		(686)	149	(685)	124
Operating Income (Loss)		30,817	25,676	57,805	51,994
Pre-Tax Operating Income (Loss)		40,000	32,793	74,332	66,501
Income tax on operating income		(9,183)	(7,117)	(16,527)	(14,507)
Operating revenues		188,005	181,961	370,865	361,167
Net realized gains (losses) on investments (1)	[1]	794	(2,261)	313	(2,868)
Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives (1)	[1]	198	1,585	(261)	2,652
Consolidated revenues		188,997	181,285	370,917	360,951
Pre-Tax on Equity Income (Loss)		(990)	(1,446)	(1,448)	(2,674)
Income Tax on Equity Income		3,914	4,059	7,603	7,939
Equity income, net of related income taxes		2,924	2,613	6,155	5,265
Annuity Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pre-Tax Operating Income (Loss)		18,174	16,348	34,595	33,496
Operating revenues		56,833	53,954	111,884	106,133
Life Insurance Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums collected		75,162	70,211	148,735	141,924
Pre-Tax Operating Income (Loss)		17,631	14,473	31,380	28,544
Operating revenues		107,068	104,724	211,211	208,327
Pre-Tax on Equity Income (Loss)		1,289	0	2,455	0
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Pre-Tax Operating Income (Loss)		4,195	1,972	8,357	4,461
Operating revenues		24,104	23,283	47,770	46,707
Pre-Tax on Equity Income (Loss)		$ (2,279)	$ (1,446)	$ (3,903)	$ (2,674)

[1] Amounts are net of adjustments, as applicable, to amortization of unearned revenue reserves, deferred acquisition costs and value of insurance in force acquired, as well as changes in interest sensitive product reserves and income taxes attributable to these items.

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Segment Information Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Premiums collected	$ 165,900	$ 186,900	$ 335,700	$ 360,100
Change in due premiums and other	1,264	567	840	28
Traditional life insurance premiums	50,262	49,605	98,696	99,743
Interest sensitive product charges	29,456	29,027	58,657	57,138
Annuity Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest sensitive product charges	1,202	932	2,337	1,874
Life Insurance Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Premiums collected	75,162	70,211	148,735	141,924
Interest sensitive product charges	17,357	16,655	34,446	32,428
Life Insurance Segment [Member] | Admiin charges [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest sensitive product charges	3,899	3,583	7,764	7,087
Life Insurance Segment [Member] | Cost of insurance charges [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest sensitive product charges	12,369	12,042	24,404	23,867
Life Insurance Segment [Member] | Surrender charges [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest sensitive product charges	469	310	994	526
Life Insurance Segment [Member] | Amortization of policy initiation fees [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest sensitive product charges	620	720	1,284	948
Corporate and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest sensitive product charges	10,897	11,440	21,874	22,836
Corporate and Other [Member] | Admiin charges [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest sensitive product charges	1,377	1,478	2,802	2,919
Corporate and Other [Member] | Cost of insurance charges [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest sensitive product charges	7,269	7,433	14,594	14,949
Corporate and Other [Member] | Surrender charges [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest sensitive product charges	27	47	79	73
Corporate and Other [Member] | Separate account charges [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest sensitive product charges	2,027	1,993	4,029	3,971
Corporate and Other [Member] | Amortization of policy initiation fees [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Interest sensitive product charges	197	489	370	924
Life insurance - interest sensitive [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Premiums collected	26,164	21,173	50,879	42,209
Life insurance - traditional [Member]
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Premiums collected	$ 48,998	$ 49,038	$ 97,856	$ 99,715

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Segment Information Goodwill by segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Annuity Segment [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 3.9	$ 3.9
Life Insurance Segment [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 6.1	$ 6.1