Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (326,131)	$ 84,230
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Policy charges and fee income	(5,850)	(10,057)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	186,431	117,477
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	(55,151)	(59,025)
Amortization and other non-cash items	(9,102)	(19,863)
Change in:
Future policy benefits	416,396	401,279
Reinsurance recoverables	(353,572)	(411,861)
Accrued investment income	(4,044)	(2,374)
Net payable to/receivable from parent and affiliates	(7,099)	(35,906)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	489,279	156,424
Income taxes	(125,565)	(25,420)
Deferred sales inducements	(932)	(2,002)
Derivatives, net	202,678	151,514
Other, net	(73,914)	(21,814)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	333,424	322,602
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	459,445	229,453
Short-term investments	192,422	145,309
Policy loans	38,255	31,243
Ceded policy loans	(1,976)	(1,868)
Commercial mortgage and other loans	83,528	8,346
Other long-term investments	1,261	1,697
Equity securities, available-for-sale	10	11
Trading account assets	626	1,500
Payments for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(818,934)	(366,407)
Short-term investments	(184,142)	(239,688)
Policy loans	(26,081)	(24,773)
Ceded policy loans	3,509	2,909
Commercial mortgage and other loans	(64,988)	(54,315)
Other long-term investments	(14,085)	(10,234)
Equity securities, available-for-sale	(5,644)	(5,010)
Trading account assets	0	(12,001)
Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net	1,917	11,784
Derivatives, net	466	(4,150)
Other, net	(4,389)	2,827
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	(338,800)	(283,367)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Policyholders’ account deposits	1,023,782	829,044
Ceded policyholders’ account deposits	(276,350)	(258,767)
Policyholders’ account withdrawals	(586,669)	(455,336)
Ceded policyholders’ account withdrawals	16,445	10,218
Net change in cash collateral for loaned securities	(35,098)	25,596
Contributed capital	5,000	0
Contributed (distributed) capital - parent/child asset transfers	(60)	(18,123)
Net change in financing arrangements (maturities 90 days or less)	500	6,804
Drafts outstanding	(16,620)	14,698
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	130,930	154,134
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	125,554	193,369
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	370,286	214,952
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$ 495,840	$ 408,321