Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $21,427,802 and $21,672,727)	$ 22,042,336	$ 22,153,703
Fixed maturities, held-for-trading, at fair value (amortized cost $183,595 and $519,495)	185,617	514,738
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $1,309 and $2,882)	3,844,931	3,558,826
Policy loans	4,016,844	4,019,648
Short-term investments (amortized cost $744,063 and $303,988)	744,063	303,988
Limited partnership and other corporation interests	37,948	34,895
Other investments	14,529	15,052
Total investments	30,886,268	30,600,850
Other assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	12,920	18,321
Reinsurance recoverable	597,096	598,864
Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and value of business acquired (“VOBA”)	490,487	486,690
Investment income due and accrued	315,826	287,681
Collateral under securities lending agreements	94,531	0
Due from parent and affiliates	86,834	81,995
Goodwill	137,683	137,683
Other intangible assets	19,297	20,087
Other assets	1,014,949	1,021,210
Assets of discontinued operations	17,213	17,652
Separate account assets	27,597,906	27,037,765
Total assets	61,271,010	60,308,798
Policy benefit liabilities:
Future policy benefits	29,230,356	28,872,899
Policy and contract claims	384,990	372,259
Policyholders’ funds	241,167	285,554
Provision for policyholders’ dividends	48,070	49,521
Undistributed earnings on participating business	16,000	15,573
Total policy benefit liabilities	29,920,583	29,595,806
General liabilities:
Due to parent and affiliates	539,884	537,990
Commercial paper	98,645	99,049
Payable under securities lending agreements	94,531	0
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	230,519	191,911
Other liabilities	737,179	816,304
Liabilities of discontinued operations	17,213	17,652
Separate account liabilities	27,597,906	27,037,765
Total liabilities	59,236,460	58,296,477
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 12)
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; 7,292,708 shares issued and outstanding	7,293	7,293
Additional paid-in capital	863,451	863,031
Accumulated other comprehensive income	299,854	235,875
Retained earnings	863,952	906,122
Total stockholder’s equity	2,034,550	2,012,321
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 61,271,010	$ 60,308,798