Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues:
Interest sensitive product charges	$ 35,420	$ 31,135	$ 100,049	$ 94,935
Traditional life insurance premiums	47,792	46,982	147,429	147,361
Net investment income	105,856	101,478	291,208	316,012
Net realized capital gains (losses)	1,991	696	(8,657)	11,230
Change in allowance for credit losses on investments	1,903	0	(10,855)	0
Other-than-temporary impairment losses	0	(50)	0	(919)
Other income	4,883	4,417	14,647	12,501
Total revenues	197,845	184,658	533,821	581,120
Benefits and expenses:
Interest sensitive product benefits	79,803	67,147	203,257	202,966
Traditional life insurance benefits	45,529	42,877	136,849	131,512
Policyholder dividends	1,733	2,441	5,879	7,539
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses	38,131	39,197	111,044	114,334
Interest expense	1,212	1,213	3,638	3,637
Other expenses	7,878	5,764	22,524	18,649
Total benefits and expenses	174,286	158,639	483,191	478,637
Income before equity method investments, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	23,559	26,019	50,630	102,483
Income tax	(2,883)	(1,642)	(5,887)	(13,429)
Equity income (loss), net of related income taxes	277	799	(238)	2,423
Net income	20,953	25,176	44,505	91,477
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	21	(47)	165	(7)
Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.	$ 20,974	$ 25,129	$ 44,670	$ 91,470
Earnings per common share	$ 0.85	$ 1.01	$ 1.81	$ 3.69
Earnings per common share - assuming dilution	$ 0.85	$ 1.01	$ 1.81	$ 3.69