Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015
Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,640,210 in 2016 and $1,690,043 in 2015)	$ 1,705,705	[1]	$ 1,731,459	[2]
Fixed-maturity securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $424,007 in 2016 and $371,742 in 2015)	404,860		365,220
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $40,159 in 2016 and $39,969 in 2015)	49,554		47,839
Trading securities, at fair value (cost: $7,626 in 2016 and $5,383 in 2015)	7,620		5,358
Policy loans	29,825		28,627
Total investments	2,197,564		2,178,503
Cash and cash equivalents	175,717		152,294
Accrued investment income	17,930		17,080
Due from reinsurers	4,160,266		4,110,628
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net	1,559,833		1,500,259
Premiums and other receivables	204,406		193,841
Intangible assets, net (accumulated amortization: $72,680 in 2016 and $71,828 in 2015)	57,467		58,318
Deferred income taxes	31,796		30,112
Other assets	343,701		304,356
Separate account assets	2,264,108		2,063,899
Total assets	11,012,788		10,609,290
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits	5,518,834		5,431,711
Unearned premiums	594		628
Policy claims and other benefits payable	243,813		238,157
Other policyholders’ funds	352,650		356,123
Notes payable	372,643		372,552
Surplus note	404,079		364,424
Income taxes	177,457		148,125
Other liabilities	418,469		416,417
Payable under securities lending	87,383		71,482
Separate account liabilities	$ 2,264,108		$ 2,063,899
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Commitments and Contingent Liabilities note)
Total liabilities	$ 9,840,030		$ 9,463,518
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value; authorized 500,000 in 2016 and 2015; issued and outstanding 47,295 shares in 2016 and 48,297 shares in 2015)	473		483
Paid-in capital	137,855		180,250
Retained earnings	989,685		952,804
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax:
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	(3,933)		(19,801)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
Net unrealized investment gains not other-than-temporarily impaired	48,747		32,107
Net unrealized investment losses other-than-temporarily impaired	(69)		(71)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,172,758		1,145,772
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 11,012,788		$ 10,609,290

[1] Includes approximately $0.1 million of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses related to corporates and mortgage- and asset-backed securities recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

[2] Includes approximately $0.1 million of OTTI related to corporates and mortgage- and asset-backed securities recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.