Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015
Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,660,347 in 2016 and $1,690,043 in 2015)	$ 1,761,174	[1]	$ 1,731,459	[2]
Fixed-maturity securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $500,823 in 2016 and $371,742 in 2015)	454,000		365,220
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $37,966 in 2016 and $39,969 in 2015)	47,539		47,839
Trading securities, at fair value (cost: $12,268 in 2016 and $5,383 in 2015)	12,259		5,358
Policy loans	30,801		28,627
Total investments	2,305,773		2,178,503
Cash and cash equivalents	195,323		152,294
Accrued investment income	17,449		17,080
Due from reinsurers	4,161,537		4,110,628
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net	1,672,454		1,500,259
Agent balances, due premiums and other receivables	226,539		190,379
Intangible assets, net (accumulated amortization: $74,381 in 2016 and $71,828 in 2015)	55,766		58,318
Income taxes	29,313		35,067
Other assets	356,713		304,356
Separate account assets	2,347,816		2,063,899
Total assets	11,368,683		10,610,783
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits	5,629,967		5,431,711
Unearned premiums	526		628
Policy claims and other benefits payable	246,514		238,157
Other policyholders’ funds	348,975		356,123
Notes payable	372,827		372,552
Surplus note	453,247		364,424
Income taxes	215,454		148,125
Other liabilities	436,621		417,910
Payable under securities lending	95,843		71,482
Separate account liabilities	2,347,816		2,063,899
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Commitments and Contingent Liabilities note)
Total liabilities	10,147,790		9,465,011
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value; authorized 500,000 in 2016 and 2015; issued and outstanding 45,962 shares in 2016 and 48,297 shares in 2015)	460		483
Paid-in capital	66,510		180,250
Retained earnings	1,090,388		952,804
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax:
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	(8,227)		(19,801)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
Net unrealized investment gains not other-than-temporarily impaired	71,827		32,107
Net unrealized investment losses other-than-temporarily impaired	(65)		(71)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,220,893		1,145,772
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 11,368,683		$ 10,610,783

[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.