Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $16,182,197 and $17,807,359)	$ 17,293,066	$ 18,469,544
Fixed maturities, held for trading, at fair value (amortized cost $214,312 and $333,892)	219,558	336,055
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $2,890 and $2,890)	3,175,683	3,134,255
Policy loans	4,179,059	4,185,472
Short-term investments (amortized cost $3,071,133 and $294,287)	3,071,133	294,287
Limited partnership and other corporation interests	55,011	79,236
Other investments	16,344	17,574
Total investments	28,009,854	26,516,423
Other assets:
Cash	22,247	7,491
Reinsurance receivable	617,780	588,533
Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and value of business acquired (“VOBA”)	319,890	343,288
Investment income due and accrued	293,188	270,024
Collateral under securities lending agreements	62,887	18,534
Due from parent and affiliates	31,320	91,057
Goodwill	155,504	105,255
Other intangible assets	12,871	15,155
Other assets	747,058	707,856
Assets of discontinued operations	25,075	29,007
Separate account assets	27,481,866	26,630,904
Total assets	57,779,540	55,323,527
Policy benefit liabilities:
Future policy benefits	25,705,979	24,609,155
Policy and contract claims	338,587	345,261
Policyholders’ funds	306,293	345,689
Provision for policyholders’ dividends	62,897	62,797
Undistributed earnings on participating business	19,068	10,776
Total policy benefit liabilities	26,432,824	25,373,678
General liabilities:
Due to parent and affiliates	551,275	541,793
Commercial paper	99,989	98,990
Payable under securities lending agreements	62,887	18,534
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	276,383	106,849
Other liabilities	683,694	648,040
Liabilities of discontinued operations	25,075	29,007
Separate account liabilities	27,481,866	26,630,904
Total liabilities	55,613,993	53,447,795
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)
Stockholder’s equity:
Preferred stock ($1 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding)	0	0
Common stock ($1 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 7,032,000 shares issued and outstanding)	7,032	7,032
Additional paid-in capital	776,974	774,115
Accumulated other comprehensive income	580,906	345,754
Retained earnings	800,635	748,831
Total stockholder’s equity	2,165,547	1,875,732
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 57,779,540	$ 55,323,527