Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2018 – $5,246,007; 2017 – $4,941,944)		$ 5,234,708	$ 5,223,302
Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value (amortized cost: 2018 – $38,279; 2017 – $38,279)	[1]	36,688	38,793
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2018 – $37,691; 2017 – $32,694)	[1]	43,545	40,610
Policy loans		1,217,608	1,161,101
Short-term investments		456	1,339
Commercial mortgage and other loans		1,177,395	1,083,419
Other invested assets (includes $76,167 and $726 measured at fair value at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)	[1]	333,382	263,074
Total investments		8,043,782	7,811,638
Cash and cash equivalents		255,256	212,569
Deferred policy acquisition costs		1,530,072	1,376,211
Accrued investment income		87,362	82,341
Reinsurance recoverables		31,430,148	32,521,264
Receivables from parent and affiliates		312,256	300,116
Income Taxes Receivable		8,424	0
Other assets		387,078	465,467
Separate account assets		130,506,948	129,655,734
TOTAL ASSETS		172,561,326	172,425,340
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances		21,597,661	20,036,134
Future policy benefits		16,498,119	18,561,550
Cash collateral for loaned securities		7,585	33,169
Income taxes payable		0	36,323
Short-term debt to affiliates		1,744	0
Payables to parent and affiliates		166,136	228,210
Other liabilities		1,084,739	1,038,972
Separate account liabilities		130,506,948	129,655,734
TOTAL LIABILITIES		169,862,932	169,590,092
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		1,146,592	1,141,092
Retained earnings		1,570,052	1,526,310
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(20,750)	165,346
TOTAL EQUITY		2,698,394	2,835,248
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$ 172,561,326	$ 172,425,340

[1] Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. See "Adoption of ASU 2016-01" in Note 2 for details