CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues
Premiums and policy fees	$ 930,328	$ 889,166
Reinsurance ceded	(318,377)	(345,423)
Net of reinsurance ceded	611,951	543,743
Net investment income	685,924	520,863
Realized investment gains (losses)	9,919	(9,540)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses	(1,295)	(691)
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income (before taxes)	(1,847)	(2,954)
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	(3,142)	(3,645)
Other income	109,378	114,411
Total revenues	1,414,030	1,165,832
Benefits and expenses
Benefits and settlement expenses, net of reinsurance ceded: (2019 - $254,828; 2018 - $347,637)	972,766	786,802
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	30,400	57,981
Other operating expenses, net of reinsurance ceded: (2019 - $51,291; 2018 - $43,117)	235,949	229,251
Total benefits and expenses	1,239,115	1,074,034
Income before income tax	174,915	91,798
Income tax expense	36,631	17,686
Net income	$ 138,284	$ 74,112