Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Investments:
Fixed maturities—available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2022—$18,173,471; 2021—$17,805,309, allowance for credit losses: 2022— $0; 2021— $387)	$ 16,005,140	$ 21,305,287
Policy loans	605,426	589,634
Other long-term investments (includes: 2022—$748,219; 2021—$640,263 under the fair value option)	907,390	793,925
Short-term investments	85,773	69,145
Total investments	17,603,729	22,757,991
Cash	85,586	92,163
Accrued investment income	269,212	251,307
Other receivables	475,363	487,443
Deferred acquisition costs	5,162,172	4,914,728
Goodwill	481,791	481,791
Other assets	760,935	782,625
Total assets	24,838,788	29,768,048
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits	16,556,827	16,034,727
Unearned and advance premium	64,223	65,472
Policy claims and other benefits payable	417,739	412,940
Other policyholders' funds	103,161	98,935
Total policy liabilities	17,141,950	16,612,074
Current and deferred income taxes	568,282	1,765,021
Short-term debt	434,737	479,644
Long-term debt (estimated fair value: 2022—$1,445,523; 2021—$1,667,009)	1,627,547	1,546,494
Other liabilities	704,674	722,009
Total liabilities	20,477,190	21,125,242
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $1 per share—5,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: 0 in 2022 and 2021	0	0
Common stock, par value $1 per share—320,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding: (2022—109,218,183 issued; 2021—109,218,183 issued)	109,218	109,218
Additional paid-in-capital	540,636	520,564
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,811,549)	2,677,583
Retained earnings	6,633,369	6,182,100
Treasury stock, at cost: (2022—12,225,433 shares; 2021—9,650,845 shares)	(1,110,076)	(846,659)
Total shareholders' equity	4,361,598	8,642,806
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 24,838,788	$ 29,768,048