Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments:
Fixed maturities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2012 - $5,506,440; 2011 - $5,189.994)	$ 6,015,884	$ 5,570,550
Equity securities - available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2012 - $67,437; 2011 - $55,697)	69,541	57,432
Mortgage loans	545,951	552,359
Real estate	4,672	2,541
Policy loans	175,200	172,368
Short-term investments	28,697	41,756
Other investments	337	189
Total investments	6,840,282	6,397,195
Cash and cash equivalents	168,688	296,339
Restricted debt defeasance trust assets	0	211,627
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	81,299	64,516
Accrued investment income	68,959	67,200
Amounts receivable from affiliates	2,806	3,942
Reinsurance recoverable	95,987	94,685
Deferred acquisition costs	226,180	260,256
Value of insurance in force acquired	21,828	25,781
Current income taxes recoverable	5,481	16,334
Other assets	62,954	67,590
Assets held in separate accounts	617,538	603,903
Total assets	8,192,002	8,109,368
Future policy benefits:
Interest sensitive products	3,986,542	3,744,857
Traditional life insurance and accident and health products	1,432,989	1,401,995
Other policy claims and benefits	35,521	40,488
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	361,733	359,663
Advance premiums and other deposits	221,856	211,573
Amounts payable to affiliates	163	713
Short-term debt payable to non-affiliates	0	174,258
Long-term debt payable to affiliates	49,973	49,968
Long-term debt payable to non-affiliates	97,000	97,000
Deferred income taxes	132,637	100,341
Other liabilities	97,261	122,180
Liabilities related to separate accounts	617,538	603,903
Total liabilities	7,033,213	6,906,939
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	233,110	177,845
Retained earnings	797,100	884,263
Total FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,158,792	1,202,314
Noncontrolling interest	(3)	115
Total stockholders' equity	1,158,789	1,202,429
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	8,192,002	8,109,368
Class A common stock, without par value - authorized 88,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 25,559,881 shares in 2012 and 29,457,644 shares in 2011
FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, without par value	118,060	129,684
Class B common stock, without par value - authorized 1,500,000 shares, issued and outstanding 1,192,990 shares
FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, without par value	$ 7,522	$ 7,522