Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total		Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Retained earnings
Balances at Dec. 31, 2014		$ 2,137,513		$ 7,032	$ 777,664	$ 603,018	$ 749,799
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income		190,455					190,455
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes		(369,580)	[1]			(369,580)
Dividends		(139,533)					(139,533)
Common stock issuance		60,803		201	60,602
Share-based compensation		1,655			1,655
Income tax benefit on share-based compensation		953			953
Balances at Dec. 31, 2015		1,882,266		7,233	840,874	233,438	800,721
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income		231,092					231,092
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes		2,437	[1]			2,437
Dividends		(125,691)					(125,691)
Common stock issuance		19,750		60	19,690
Share-based compensation		2,190			2,190
Income tax benefit on share-based compensation		277			277
Balances at Dec. 31, 2016		2,012,321		7,293	863,031	235,875	906,122
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholder's Equity
Net income		369,116					369,116
Other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes		126,937	[1]			126,937
Impact of rate changes on deferred income taxes						78,145	(78,145)
Dividends		(145,301)					(145,301)
Capital contribution	[2]	76,429			76,429
Common stock issuance		8,515		27	8,488
Share-based compensation		1,572			1,572
Balances at Dec. 31, 2017		$ 2,449,589		$ 7,320	$ 949,520	$ 440,957	$ 1,051,792

[1] Other comprehensive income (loss) includes the non-credit component of impaired losses on fixed maturities available-for-sale, net of future policy benefits, DAC and VOBA adjustments and income taxes, in the amounts of $(1,362), $(6,520), and $(6,596) for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

[2] In May 2017, the Company received a capital contribution from its parent, GWL&A Financial, in the amount of $76,429. No additional shares of the Company were issued in relation to this contribution.