Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $17,002,708 and $18,953,144)	$ 18,367,667	$ 20,162,078
Fixed maturities, held-for-trading, at fair value (amortized cost $122,978 and $331,081)	129,752	338,543
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $2,890 and $2,890)	3,440,183	3,363,570
Policy loans	4,125,285	4,130,062
Short-term investments (amortized cost $2,434,626 and $263,501)	2,434,626	263,501
Limited partnership and other corporation interests	47,481	49,421
Other investments	15,485	16,068
Total investments	28,560,479	28,323,243
Other assets:
Cash	8,132	12,775
Reinsurance receivable	612,184	611,270
Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and value of business acquired (“VOBA”)	358,898	378,694
Investment income due and accrued	309,291	278,886
Collateral under securities lending agreements	89,906	13,741
Due from parent and affiliates	49,908	47,193
Goodwill	137,683	137,683
Other intangible assets	26,891	27,915
Other assets	843,525	773,651
Assets of discontinued operations	23,852	24,324
Separate account assets	28,611,411	27,718,844
Total assets	59,632,160	58,348,219
Policy benefit liabilities:
Future policy benefits	26,141,356	25,968,411
Policy and contract claims	345,853	339,104
Policyholders’ funds	296,602	335,484
Provision for policyholders’ dividends	57,390	58,577
Undistributed earnings on participating business	20,990	20,050
Total policy benefit liabilities	26,862,191	26,721,626
General liabilities:
Due to parent and affiliates	566,048	547,266
Commercial paper	89,989	98,589
Payable under securities lending agreements	89,906	13,741
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	385,868	314,616
Other liabilities	755,160	771,700
Liabilities of discontinued operations	23,852	24,324
Separate account liabilities	28,611,411	27,718,844
Total liabilities	57,384,425	56,210,706
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13)
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	778,464	777,664
Accumulated other comprehensive income	691,137	603,018
Retained earnings	771,102	749,799
Total stockholder’s equity	2,247,735	2,137,513
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 59,632,160	$ 58,348,219