Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Premiums and other revenues:
Universal life and annuity contract charges	$ 40,303	$ 37,840	$ 112,478	$ 112,703
Traditional life premiums	22,693	24,099	68,956	65,492
Net investment income (loss)	129,679	108,456	261,894	388,211
Other revenues	3,977	3,273	15,217	13,652
Net realized investment gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) gains (losses)	1	(1,943)	5	(7,840)
Portion of OTTI (gains) losses recognized in other comprehensive income	(1)	(2)	(5)	(7)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	0	(1,945)	0	(7,847)
Other net investment gains (losses)	6,050	1,443	12,660	11,549
Realized gains (losses) on investments	6,050	(502)	12,660	3,702
Total revenues	202,702	173,166	471,205	583,760
Benefits and expenses:
Life and other policy benefits	26,940	39,918	94,005	101,764
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	50,800	22,998	111,937	86,573
Universal life and annuity contract interest	85,879	59,445	119,625	200,500
Other operating expenses	25,754	25,813	74,730	77,196
Total benefits and expenses	189,373	148,174	400,297	466,033
Earnings before Federal income taxes	13,329	24,992	70,908	117,727
Federal income taxes	2,504	5,003	13,732	23,844
Net earnings	10,825	19,989	57,176	93,883
Class A
Benefits and expenses:
Net earnings	$ 10,519	$ 19,424	$ 55,560	$ 91,228
Basic earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.06	$ 5.65	$ 16.17	$ 26.55
Diluted earnings per share:
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.06	$ 5.65	$ 16.17	$ 26.55
Class B
Benefits and expenses:
Net earnings	$ 306	$ 565	$ 1,616	$ 2,655
Basic earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.53	$ 2.83	$ 8.08	$ 13.28
Diluted earnings per share:
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.53	$ 2.83	$ 8.08	$ 13.28