Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2016 – $5,552,911; 2015 – $6,775,806)	$ 5,617,549	$ 6,840,932
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: 2016 – $16,390; 2015 – $54,609)	16,756	51,973
Trading account assets, at fair value	35,328	64,612
Policy loans	1,166,456	1,143,303
Short-term investments	36,657	54,806
Commercial mortgage and other loans	1,150,381	1,658,235
Other long-term investments	344,463	379,237
Total investments	8,367,590	10,193,098
Cash and cash equivalents	96,157	370,286
Deferred policy acquisition costs	1,341,093	5,129,931
Accrued investment income	87,322	100,031
Reinsurance recoverables	28,674,226	22,691,491
Receivables from parent and affiliates	213,952	228,253
Deferred sales inducements	0	684,844
Other assets	279,222	59,578
Separate account assets	116,606,428	109,350,121
TOTAL ASSETS	155,665,990	148,807,633
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances	18,894,893	17,204,824
Future policy benefits	16,503,260	15,198,755
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	68,904	0
Cash collateral for loaned securities	74,976	40,416
Income taxes	97,400	138,639
Short-term debt to affiliates	0	180,000
Long-term debt to affiliates	0	1,204,000
Payables to parent and affiliates	73,628	72,791
Other liabilities	849,698	935,662
Separate account liabilities	116,606,428	109,350,121
TOTAL LIABILITIES	153,169,187	144,325,208
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
EQUITY
Common stock ($10 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 250,000 shares issued and outstanding)	2,500	2,500
Additional paid-in capital	986,062	779,973
Retained earnings	1,437,266	3,635,147
Accumulated other comprehensive income	70,975	64,805
TOTAL EQUITY	2,496,803	4,482,425
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 155,665,990	$ 148,807,633