Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	Year ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$	126,209	$	93,793	$	187,305
Less: Dividends on Series B preferred stock	150		150		150
Income available to common stockholders	$	126,059	$	93,643	$	187,155
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares - basic	24,760,541		24,932,189		25,038,334
Effect of dilutive securities - stock-based compensation	10,134		12,412		19,111
Weighted-average shares - diluted	24,770,675		24,944,601		25,057,445
Earnings per common share	$	5.09	$	3.76	$	7.47
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution	$	5.09	$	3.75	$	7.47