Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Net income	$ 79,857	$ 40,745	[1]	$ 115,580	[1]
Change in net unrealized investment gains/losses	126,043	130,467		197,581
Non-credit impairment losses	(5,984)	(4,261)		(23,566)
Change in funded status of the other postretirement benefit plans	(8,051)	(5)		304
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	112,008	126,201		174,319
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	191,865	166,946		289,899
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(83)	6		(78)
Comprehensive income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$ 191,948	$ 166,940		$ 289,977

[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.