Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total		Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated other comprehensive income	Retained earnings
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 1,875,732		$ 7,032	$ 774,115	$ 345,754	$ 748,831
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net (loss) income	169,703					169,703
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	299,331	[1]			299,331
Dividends	(135,601)					(135,601)
Capital contribution - stock-based compensation	2,383			2,383
Income tax benefit on stock-based compensation	48			48
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2014	2,211,596		7,032	776,546	645,085	782,933
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014	2,137,513		7,032	777,664	603,018	749,799
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net (loss) income	91,598					91,598
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes	(193,647)	[1]			(193,647)
Dividends	(112,110)					(112,110)
Capital contribution - stock-based compensation	781			781
Income tax benefit on stock-based compensation	594			594
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2015	$ 1,924,729		$ 7,032	$ 779,039	$ 409,371	$ 729,287

[1] Other comprehensive (loss) income includes the non-credit component of impaired gains (losses), net, on fixed maturities available-for-sale in the amounts of $1,314 and $(4,588) for the three months ended June 30, 2015, and 2014, respectively, and $(1,229) and $(2,816) for the six months ended June 30, 2015, and 2014, respectively.