Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $22,757,572 and $22,762,962)	$ 22,762,737	$ 23,593,139
Fixed maturities, held-for-trading, at fair value (amortized cost $19,825 and $20,512)	19,519	21,059
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $773 and $773)	4,316,198	4,005,187
Policy loans	4,121,136	4,104,094
Short-term investments (amortized cost $294,314 and $350,266)	294,314	350,266
Limited partnership interests	63,586	45,540
Other investments	53,298	17,997
Total investments	31,630,788	32,137,282
Other assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	88,106	17,211
Reinsurance recoverable	591,657	589,080
Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and value of business acquired (“VOBA”)	681,959	518,510
Investment income due and accrued	285,953	299,362
Collateral under securities lending agreements	80,013	0
Due from parent and affiliates	101,671	114,133
Goodwill	137,683	137,683
Other intangible assets	15,741	17,085
Other assets	1,039,558	954,250
Assets of discontinued operations	14,662	16,095
Separate account assets	26,676,615	27,660,571
Total assets	61,344,406	62,461,262
Policy benefit liabilities:
Future policy benefits	30,293,590	30,048,927
Policy and contract claims	388,222	389,029
Policyholders’ funds	273,319	280,578
Provision for policyholders’ dividends	40,325	41,972
Undistributed earnings on participating business	10,903	14,636
Total policy benefit liabilities	31,006,359	30,775,142
General liabilities:
Due to parent and affiliates	563,852	553,901
Commercial paper	99,381	99,886
Payable under securities lending agreements	80,013	0
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	5,643	93,203
Other liabilities	857,885	812,875
Liabilities of discontinued operations	14,662	16,095
Separate account liabilities	26,676,615	27,660,571
Total liabilities	59,304,410	60,011,673
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)
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; 7,320,176 shares issued and outstanding	7,320	7,320
Additional paid-in capital	951,640	949,520
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(51,100)	440,957
Retained earnings	1,132,136	1,051,792
Total stockholder’s equity	2,039,996	2,449,589
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 61,344,406	$ 62,461,262