Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $19,884,469 and $20,007,462)	$ 20,838,179	$ 20,531,627
Fixed maturities, held-for-trading, at fair value (amortized cost $553,871 and $612,899)	569,611	615,839
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $2,882 and $2,890)	3,275,312	3,247,704
Policy loans	4,069,236	4,092,661
Short-term investments (amortized cost $808,515 and $267,026)	808,515	267,026
Limited partnership and other corporation interests	37,077	40,980
Other investments	14,974	15,189
Total investments	29,612,904	28,811,026
Other assets:
Cash	18,708	34,362
Reinsurance receivable	609,377	604,946
Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and value of business acquired (“VOBA”)	391,883	414,143
Investment income due and accrued	316,742	283,183
Collateral under securities lending agreements	107,654	0
Due from parent and affiliates	78,570	62,596
Goodwill	137,683	137,683
Other intangible assets	22,846	23,819
Other assets	938,940	874,918
Assets of discontinued operations	19,951	21,910
Separate account assets	27,239,781	26,631,193
Total assets	59,495,039	57,899,779
Policy benefit liabilities:
Future policy benefits	27,591,907	27,110,981
Policy and contract claims	364,276	354,899
Policyholders’ funds	262,651	299,577
Provision for policyholders’ dividends	54,060	55,481
Undistributed earnings on participating business	19,768	17,024
Total policy benefit liabilities	28,292,662	27,837,962
General liabilities:
Due to parent and affiliates	544,988	540,310
Commercial paper	99,171	93,371
Payable under securities lending agreements	107,654	0
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	272,504	137,116
Other liabilities	783,609	755,651
Liabilities of discontinued operations	19,951	21,910
Separate account liabilities	27,239,781	26,631,193
Total liabilities	$ 57,360,320	$ 56,017,513
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; 7,232,986 shares issued and outstanding	7,233	7,233
Additional paid-in capital	841,549	840,874
Accumulated other comprehensive income	459,991	233,438
Retained earnings	825,946	800,721
Total stockholder’s equity	2,134,719	1,882,266
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 59,495,039	$ 57,899,779