Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $17,640,135 and $18,953,144)	$ 18,494,354	$ 20,162,078
Fixed maturities, held-for-trading, at fair value (amortized cost $121,983 and $331,081)	127,214	338,543
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $2,890 and $2,890)	3,324,597	3,363,570
Policy loans	4,150,476	4,130,062
Short-term investments (amortized cost $2,463,175 and $263,501)	2,463,175	263,501
Limited partnership and other corporation interests	43,829	49,421
Other investments	15,368	16,068
Total investments	28,619,013	28,323,243
Other assets:
Cash	58,116	12,775
Reinsurance receivable	606,751	611,270
Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and value of business acquired (“VOBA”)	402,615	378,694
Investment income due and accrued	300,531	278,886
Collateral under securities lending agreements	45,726	13,741
Due from parent and affiliates	62,381	47,193
Goodwill	137,683	137,683
Other intangible assets	24,843	27,915
Other assets	844,581	773,651
Assets of discontinued operations	22,527	24,324
Separate account assets	26,367,569	27,718,844
Total assets	57,492,336	58,348,219
Policy benefit liabilities:
Future policy benefits	26,738,069	25,968,411
Policy and contract claims	364,261	339,104
Policyholders’ funds	266,438	335,484
Provision for policyholders’ dividends	57,299	58,577
Undistributed earnings on participating business	19,395	20,050
Total policy benefit liabilities	27,445,462	26,721,626
General liabilities:
Due to parent and affiliates	546,768	547,266
Commercial paper	96,284	98,589
Payable under securities lending agreements	45,726	13,741
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	222,238	314,616
Other liabilities	778,911	771,700
Liabilities of discontinued operations	22,527	24,324
Separate account liabilities	26,367,569	27,718,844
Total liabilities	$ 55,525,485	$ 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	779,942	777,664
Accumulated other comprehensive income	410,617	603,018
Retained earnings	769,260	749,799
Total stockholder’s equity	1,966,851	2,137,513
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 57,492,336	$ 58,348,219