Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $22,696,473 and $22,762,962)	$ 22,550,302	$ 23,593,139
Fixed maturities, held-for-trading, at fair value (amortized cost $142,981 and $20,512)	141,943	21,059
Mortgage loans on real estate (net of allowances of $773 and $773)	4,365,189	4,005,187
Policy loans	4,103,408	4,104,094
Short-term investments (amortized cost $415,189 and $350,266)	415,189	350,266
Limited partnership interests	71,895	45,540
Other investments	54,614	17,997
Total investments	31,702,540	32,137,282
Other assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	11,782	17,211
Reinsurance recoverable	581,026	589,080
Deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and value of business acquired (“VOBA”)	712,453	518,510
Investment income due and accrued	324,698	299,362
Deferred income tax assets, net	2,715	0
Collateral under securities lending agreements	66,784	0
Due from parent and affiliates	108,501	114,133
Goodwill	137,683	137,683
Other intangible assets	15,068	17,085
Other assets	1,033,650	954,250
Assets of discontinued operations	14,286	16,095
Separate account assets	26,142,156	27,660,571
Total assets	60,853,342	62,461,262
Policy benefit liabilities:
Future policy benefits	30,393,726	30,048,927
Policy and contract claims	380,903	389,029
Policyholders’ funds	239,576	280,578
Provision for policyholders’ dividends	40,061	41,972
Undistributed earnings on participating business	9,586	14,636
Total policy benefit liabilities	31,063,852	30,775,142
General liabilities:
Due to parent and affiliates	569,370	553,901
Commercial paper	99,692	99,886
Payable under securities lending agreements	66,784	0
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	0	93,203
Other liabilities	906,039	812,875
Liabilities of discontinued operations	14,286	16,095
Separate account liabilities	26,142,156	27,660,571
Total liabilities	58,862,179	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	952,682	949,520
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(142,356)	440,957
Retained earnings	1,173,517	1,051,792
Total stockholder’s equity	1,991,163	2,449,589
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$ 60,853,342	$ 62,461,262