Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues:
Interest sensitive product charges	$ 32,534	$ 30,906	$ 63,800	$ 61,004
Traditional life insurance premiums	50,987	51,091	100,379	100,588
Net investment income	104,894	103,974	214,534	204,996
Net realized capital gains (losses)	377	841	10,534	(906)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	0	0	(869)	(1,040)
Other income	4,114	3,637	8,084	8,237
Total revenues	192,906	190,449	396,462	372,879
Benefits and expenses:
Interest sensitive product benefits	65,223	62,637	135,819	123,982
Traditional life insurance benefits	41,960	43,725	88,635	89,181
Policyholder dividends	2,564	2,560	5,098	5,111
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses	38,948	37,210	75,137	76,787
Interest expense	1,212	1,213	2,424	2,426
Other expenses	6,635	5,627	12,885	11,220
Total benefits and expenses	156,542	152,972	319,998	308,707
Income before equity method investments, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	36,364	37,477	76,464	64,172
Income taxes	(5,511)	(5,831)	(11,787)	(9,644)
Equity income, net of related income taxes	1,404	1,139	1,624	1,799
Net income	32,257	32,785	66,301	56,327
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	41	18	40	41
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$ 32,298	$ 32,803	$ 66,341	$ 56,368
Earnings per common share	$ 1.30	$ 1.31	$ 2.68	$ 2.26
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution	$ 1.30	$ 1.31	$ 2.68	$ 2.25