Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $22,125,948 and $21,672,727)	$ 23,012,869	$ 22,153,703
Fixed maturities, held-for-trading, at fair value (amortized cost $59,034 and $519,495)	60,328	514,738
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $773 and $2,882)	3,943,088	3,558,826
Policy loans	4,073,511	4,019,648
Short-term investments (amortized cost $823,071 and $303,988)	823,071	303,988
Limited partnership and other corporation interests	45,117	34,895
Other investments	20,037	15,052
Total investments	31,978,021	30,600,850
Other assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	20,495	18,321
Reinsurance recoverable	591,805	598,864
Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and value of business acquired (“VOBA”)	461,348	486,690
Investment income due and accrued	316,895	287,681
Collateral under securities lending agreements	74,795	0
Due from parent and affiliates	92,217	81,995
Goodwill	137,683	137,683
Other intangible assets	17,808	20,087
Other assets	934,655	1,021,210
Assets of discontinued operations	16,865	17,652
Separate account assets	27,866,779	27,037,765
Total assets	62,509,366	60,308,798
Policy benefit liabilities:
Future policy benefits	29,881,799	28,872,899
Policy and contract claims	386,556	372,259
Policyholders’ funds	245,007	285,554
Provision for policyholders’ dividends	48,847	49,521
Undistributed earnings on participating business	15,742	15,573
Total policy benefit liabilities	30,577,951	29,595,806
General liabilities:
Due to parent and affiliates	538,452	537,990
Commercial paper	99,868	99,049
Payable under securities lending agreements	74,795	0
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	297,684	191,911
Other liabilities	776,075	816,304
Liabilities of discontinued operations	16,865	17,652
Separate account liabilities	27,866,779	27,037,765
Total liabilities	60,248,469	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	940,616	863,031
Accumulated other comprehensive income	420,930	235,875
Retained earnings	892,058	906,122
Total stockholder’s equity	2,260,897	2,012,321
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 62,509,366	$ 60,308,798