Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2018 – $5,244,903; 2017 – $4,941,944)	$ 5,199,595	$ 5,223,302
Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value (amortized cost: 2018 – $44,759; 2017 – $38,279)	41,627	38,793
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2018 – $31,824; 2017 – $32,694)	36,922	40,610
Policy loans	1,236,077	1,161,101
Short-term investments	0	1,339
Commercial mortgage and other loans	1,209,150	1,083,419
Other invested assets (includes $120,717 and $726 measured at fair value at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)	377,429	263,074
Total investments	8,100,800	7,811,638
Cash and cash equivalents	416,840	212,569
Deferred policy acquisition costs	1,613,922	1,376,211
Accrued investment income	88,278	82,341
Reinsurance recoverables	34,682,127	32,521,264
Receivables from parent and affiliates	289,580	300,116
Income Taxes Receivable	46,102	0
Other assets	365,219	465,467
Separate account assets	119,077,916	129,655,734
TOTAL ASSETS	164,680,784	172,425,340
LIABILITIES
Policyholders’ account balances	22,059,692	20,036,134
Future policy benefits	19,476,394	18,561,550
Cash collateral for loaned securities	11,063	33,169
Income taxes payable	0	36,323
Payables to parent and affiliates	229,345	228,210
Other liabilities	1,093,143	1,038,972
Separate account liabilities	119,077,916	129,655,734
Total liabilities	161,947,553	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	1,612,435	1,526,310
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(28,296)	165,346
Total equity	2,733,231	2,835,248
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 164,680,784	$ 172,425,340