Sch IV Reinsurance

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule IV. Reinsurance [Abstract]

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Text Block]

Schedule IV - Reinsurance

FBL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Column A	Column B		Column C		Column D		Column E		Column F
	Gross amount		Ceded to other companies		Assumed from other companies		Net amount		Percent of amount assumed to net
	(Dollars in thousands)
Year ended December 31, 2016:
Life insurance in force, at end of year	$	60,753,614	$	14,258,457	$	523,538	$	47,018,695	1.1	%
Insurance premiums and other considerations:
Interest sensitive product charges	$	110,608	$	1,003	$	2,323	$	111,928	2.1	%
Traditional life insurance premiums	222,037		25,470		347		196,914		0.2
Accident and health premiums	6,956		6,585		—		371		—
	$	339,601	$	33,058	$	2,670	$	309,213	0.9
Year ended December 31, 2015:
Life insurance in force, at end of year	$	59,136,803	$	14,263,420	$	551,563	$	45,424,946	1.2	%
Insurance premiums and other considerations:
Interest sensitive product charges	$	113,221	$	1,024	$	2,387	$	114,584	2.1	%
Traditional life insurance premiums	215,936		25,344		364		190,956		0.2
Accident and health premiums	7,561		7,094		—		467		—
	$	336,718	$	33,462	$	2,751	$	306,007	0.9
Year ended December 31, 2014:
Life insurance in force, at end of year	$	57,010,809	$	13,837,869	$	592,022	$	43,764,962	1.4	%
Insurance premiums and other considerations:
Interest sensitive product charges	$	110,431	$	1,026	$	365	$	109,770	0.3	%
Traditional life insurance premiums	206,701		23,819		418		183,300		0.2
Accident and health premiums	8,050		7,668		—		382		—
	$	325,182	$	32,513	$	783	$	293,452	0.3