Sch I. Schedule of Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Summary of Investments [Abstract]

Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Text Block]

Schedule I - Summary of Investments - Other

Than Investments in Related Parties

FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

December 31, 2016

Column A	Column B		Column C		Column D
Type of Investment	Cost (1)		Value		Amount at which shown in the balance sheet
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available for sale:
Bonds:
Corporate	$	3,529,997	$	3,708,655	$	3,708,655
Mortgage- and asset-backed	1,714,126		1,768,904		1,768,904
United States Government and agencies	30,575		32,072		32,072
State, municipal and other governments	1,387,013		1,499,159		1,499,159
Total	6,661,711		$	7,008,790	7,008,790
Equity securities, available for sale:
Common stocks:
Banks, trusts and insurance companies	27,495		$	27,495	27,495
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other	2,942		3,056		3,056
Non-redeemable preferred stocks	100,042		102,417		102,417
Total	130,479		$	132,968	132,968
Mortgage loans	817,184				816,471
Investment real estate (2)	2,115				1,955
Policy loans	188,254				188,254
Short-term investments	16,348				16,348
Other investments	7,030				9,874
Total investments	$	7,823,121			$	8,174,660

(1) On the basis of cost adjusted for repayments and amortization of premiums and accrual of discounts for fixed maturities and short-term investments; original cost for equity securities, real estate and other investments; and unpaid principal balance for mortgage loans and policy loans.

(2) Amount shown on balance sheet differs from cost due to depreciation and allowance for possible losses deducted from cost.