Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $21,392,504 and $21,672,727)	$ 22,242,518	$ 22,153,703
Fixed maturities, held-for-trading, at fair value (amortized cost $180,651 and $519,495)	182,554	514,738
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $1,467 and $2,882)	3,924,598	3,558,826
Policy loans	4,066,620	4,019,648
Short-term investments (amortized cost $917,716 and $303,988)	917,716	303,988
Limited partnership and other corporation interests	37,876	34,895
Other investments	14,127	15,052
Total investments	31,386,009	30,600,850
Other assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	16,839	18,321
Reinsurance recoverable	600,775	598,864
Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and value of business acquired (“VOBA”)	456,545	486,690
Investment income due and accrued	277,979	287,681
Collateral under securities lending agreements	77,614	0
Due from parent and affiliates	104,237	81,995
Goodwill	137,683	137,683
Other intangible assets	18,531	20,087
Other assets	1,044,068	1,021,210
Assets of discontinued operations	17,088	17,652
Separate account assets	27,856,199	27,037,765
Total assets	61,993,567	60,308,798
Policy benefit liabilities:
Future policy benefits	29,394,266	28,872,899
Policy and contract claims	385,991	372,259
Policyholders’ funds	287,265	285,554
Provision for policyholders’ dividends	48,581	49,521
Undistributed earnings on participating business	16,838	15,573
Total policy benefit liabilities	30,132,941	29,595,806
General liabilities:
Due to parent and affiliates	538,844	537,990
Commercial paper	71,253	99,049
Payable under securities lending agreements	77,614	0
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	295,617	191,911
Other liabilities	796,721	816,304
Liabilities of discontinued operations	17,088	17,652
Separate account liabilities	27,856,199	27,037,765
Total liabilities	59,786,277	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	940,385	863,031
Accumulated other comprehensive income	406,139	235,875
Retained earnings	853,473	906,122
Total stockholder’s equity	2,207,290	2,012,321
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 61,993,567	$ 60,308,798