Sch IV Reinsurance

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Schedule IV. Reinsurance [Abstract]

SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [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, 2019:
Life insurance in force, at end of year	$	65,683,485	$	13,770,695	$	430,583	$	52,343,373	0.8	%
Insurance premiums and other considerations:
Interest sensitive product charges	$	125,832	$	1,010	$	2,291	$	127,113	1.8	%
Traditional life insurance premiums	222,955		25,347		255		197,863		0.1	%
Accident and health premiums	5,447		5,006		—		441		—
	$	354,234	$	31,363	$	2,546	$	325,417	0.8	%
Year ended December 31, 2018:
Life insurance in force, at end of year	$	64,290,040	$	14,029,567	$	455,176	$	50,715,649	0.9	%
Insurance premiums and other considerations:
Interest sensitive product charges	$	121,456	$	1,044	$	2,377	$	122,789	1.9	%
Traditional life insurance premiums	223,960		25,779		131		198,312		0.1	%
Accident and health premiums	6,038		5,627		—		411		—
	$	351,454	$	32,450	$	2,508	$	321,512	0.8	%
Year ended December 31, 2017:
Life insurance in force, at end of year	$	62,667,310	$	14,086,576	$	487,284	$	49,068,018	1.0	%
Insurance premiums and other considerations:
Interest sensitive product charges	$	111,616	$	1,021	$	2,341	$	112,936	2.1	%
Traditional life insurance premiums	220,866		25,832		296		195,330		0.2	%
Accident and health premiums	6,486		6,069		—		417		—
	$	338,968	$	32,922	$	2,637	$	308,683	0.9	%