Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Interest sensitive product charges	$ 127,113	$ 122,789	$ 112,936
Traditional life insurance premiums	197,863	198,312	195,330
Net investment income	424,998	394,618	415,199
Net realized capital gains on sales of investments	8,523	(7,276)	599
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(919)	(5,072)	(1,553)
Non-credit portion in other comprehensive income/loss	0	74	0
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	(919)	(4,998)	(1,553)
Other income	17,103	16,181	15,400
Total revenues	774,681	719,626	737,911
Benefits and expenses:
Interest sensitive product benefits	276,473	253,753	251,878
Traditional life insurance benefits	174,654	175,209	173,023
Policyholder dividends	10,053	10,130	10,140
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses	140,624	152,055	134,878
Interest expense	4,850	4,851	4,850
Other expenses	25,246	22,595	18,382
Total benefits and expenses	631,900	618,593	593,151
Income from continuing operations before equity income, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	142,781	101,033	144,760
Income taxes	(19,929)	(11,650)	39,983
Equity income, net of related income taxes	3,456	4,439	2,590
Net income from continuing operations	126,308	93,822	187,333
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(99)	(29)	(28)
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$ 126,209	$ 93,793	$ 187,305
Earnings per common share:
Earnings per common share	$ 5.09	$ 3.76	$ 7.47
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution:
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution	$ 5.09	$ 3.75	$ 7.47