Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues:
Premium income, net of premiums ceded of $3,904, $5,408, $28,705 and $29,644	$ 158,688	$ 238,547	$ 426,879	$ 613,905
Fee income	120,100	112,077	363,482	332,644
Net investment income	287,250	295,366	867,803	863,466
Realized investment gains (losses), net:
Total other-than-temporary gains (losses)	(17,274)	(1,093)	(18,965)	(75,016)
Other-than-temporary losses transferred to other comprehensive income	10,004	3	10,004	15,707
Other realized investment gains, net	18,012	7,252	28,708	25,153
Total realized investment gains (losses), net	10,742	6,162	19,747	(34,156)
Total revenues	576,780	652,152	1,677,911	1,775,859
Benefits and expenses:
Life and other policy benefits, net of reinsurance recoveries of $10,715, $10,472, $33,832 and $22,297	160,097	163,059	482,974	469,859
Increase (decrease) in future policy benefits	34,251	117,132	41,442	238,319
Interest paid or credited to contractholders	138,483	135,086	395,799	384,232
Provision for policyholders' share of earnings on participating business	747	955	1,503	1,608
Dividends to policyholders	14,846	16,742	50,783	53,955
Total benefits	348,424	432,974	972,501	1,147,973
General insurance expenses	135,993	122,330	389,422	358,617
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	53	3,631	18,730	26,964
Interest expense	9,338	9,376	28,131	28,064
Total benefits and expenses, net	493,808	568,311	1,408,784	1,561,618
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	82,972	83,841	269,127	214,241
Income tax expense	26,024	16,356	82,915	62,609
Income from continuing operations	56,948	67,485	186,212	151,632
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit of $ - , $900, $ - and $900		(1,600)		(1,600)
Net income	$ 56,948	$ 65,885	$ 186,212	$ 150,032