CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investments
Available-for-sale fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost of $1,585,903 and $1,422,951 in 2011 and 2010, respectively) (Note 5)	$ 1,658,191	$ 1,495,923
Trading fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost of $10,766,411 and $11,710,416 in 2011 and 2010, respectively) (Note 5)	10,555,952	11,467,118
Mortgage loans	1,514,439	1,737,528
Derivative instruments - receivable (Note 5)	527,209	198,064
Limited partnerships	39,384	41,622
Real estate	225,324	214,665
Policy loans	608,535	717,408
Other invested assets	29,618	27,456
Short-term investments (Note 1)	137,120	832,739
Cash and cash equivalents	937,346	736,323
Total investments and cash	16,233,118	17,468,846
Accrued investment income	182,963	188,786
Deferred policy acquisition costs and sales inducement asset	2,652,357	1,682,559
Value of business and customer renewals acquired	122,295	134,985
Net deferred tax asset (Note 11)	151,364	394,297
Goodwill (Note 10)	7,299	7,299
Receivable for investments sold	5,616	5,328
Reinsurance receivable	2,250,694	2,347,086
Other assets	140,565	125,529
Separate account assets	26,337,791	26,880,421
Total assets	48,084,062	49,235,136
Liabilities Abstract
Contractholder deposit funds and other policy liabilities	13,752,978	14,593,228
Future contract and policy benefits	872,444	849,514
Payable for investments purchased	19,318	44,827
Accrued expenses and taxes	42,063	52,628
Debt payable to affiliates	683,000	783,000
Reinsurance payable	2,096,011	2,231,835
Derivative instruments - payable (Note 5)	348,734	362,023
Other liabilities	369,592	285,056
Separate account liabilities	26,337,791	26,880,421
Total liabilities	44,521,931	46,082,532
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $1,000 par value 10,000 shares authorized; 6,437 shares issued and outstanding in 2011 and 2010	6,437	6,437
Additional paid-in capital	3,929,210	3,928,246
Accumulated other comprehensive income	52,444	46,553
Accumulated deficit	(425,960)	(828,632)
Total stockholder's equity	3,562,131	3,152,604
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 48,084,062	$ 49,235,136