Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets [Abstract]
Total Assets	$ 8,417,726	$ 8,109,368
Investments:
Total investments	7,160,650	6,397,195
Fixed maturity securities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2012 - $5,637,608; 2011 - $5,189,994)	6,265,745	5,570,550
Equity securities - available for sale, at fair value (cost: 2012 - $82,140; 2011 - $55,697)	86,253	57,432
Mortgage loans	554,843	552,359
Real estate	4,668	2,541
Policy loans	174,254	172,368
Short-term investments	74,516	41,756
Other investments	371	189
Cash and cash equivalents	78,074	296,339	[1]
Restricted debt defeasance trust assets	0	211,627
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	100,606	64,516
Accrued investment income	69,965	67,200
Amounts receivable from affiliates	3,931	3,942
Reinsurance recoverable	98,238	94,685
Deferred acquisition costs	204,326	260,256
Value of insurance in force acquired	17,154	25,781
Current income taxes recoverable	6,735	16,334
Other assets	59,238	67,590
Assets held in separate accounts	618,809	603,903
Future policy benefits:
Interest sensitive products	4,050,846	3,744,857
Traditional life insurance and accident and health products	1,457,075	1,401,995
Other policy claims and benefits	39,072	40,488
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies	361,273	359,663
Advance premiums and other deposits	226,485	211,573
Amounts payable to affiliates	1,658	713
Short-term debt payable to non-affiliates	0	174,258
Long-term debt payable to affiliates	50,000	49,968
Long-term debt payable non-affiliates	97,000	97,000
Deferred income taxes	208,433	100,341
Other liabilities	94,828	122,180
Liabilities related to separate accounts	618,809	603,903
Total liabilities	7,205,479	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	289,853	177,845
Retained earnings	796,110	884,263
Total FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,212,191	1,202,314
Noncontrolling interest	56	115
Total stockholders' equity	1,212,247	1,202,429
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	8,417,726	8,109,368
Common Class A
FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, without par value	115,706	129,684
Common Class B
FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders' equity:
Common stock, without par value	$ 7,522	$ 7,522

[1] Our consolidated statements of cash flows combine the cash flows from discontinued operations with the cash flows from continuing operations within each major category (operating, investing and financing) of the statements and supplemental disclosures.