Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Premiums and Annuity Deposits, Net of Coinsurance, By Product Type

Premiums and annuity deposits (net of coinsurance) collected in 2015, 2014 and 2013, by product type were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
Product Type	2015		2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed index annuities	$	6,491,981	$	3,911,109	$	3,864,990
Annual reset fixed rate annuities	44,715		56,647		71,162
Multi-year fixed rate annuities	42,709		21,125		41,578
Single premium immediate annuities (SPIA)	32,752		24,580		52,142
Life insurance	10,917		10,810		10,556
	$	6,623,074	$	4,024,271	$	4,040,428