Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 216,999	$ 108,638	$ 327,793
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Policy charges and fee income	(126,300)	(116,675)	(142,781)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	187,229	171,993	168,391
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	116,749	167,278	80,186
Amortization and other non-cash items	(81,847)	(43,259)	(65,536)
Change in:
Future policy benefits	2,538,263	1,843,825	1,920,440
Reinsurance recoverables	(2,739,573)	(1,832,092)	(2,046,215)
Accrued investment income	(1,170)	(5,937)	(3,692)
Net payables to/receivables from parent and affiliates	(7,175)	18,457	43,913
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(338,455)	(211,059)	(183,884)
Income taxes	(138,706)	(28,950)	(76,330)
Derivatives, net	143,004	(44,585)	55,104
Other, net	(22,573)	(4,487)	26,443
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	(253,555)	23,147	103,832
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	948,693	561,340	1,062,236
Fixed maturities, trading	0	0	214
Equity securities	29,532	6,008	510
Policy loans	162,744	153,124	143,655
Ceded policy loans	(11,953)	(15,131)	(15,188)
Short-term investments	51,117	13,404	72,725
Commercial mortgage and other loans	144,512	64,261	254,635
Other invested assets	18,599	19,527	31,192
Payments for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(940,605)	(875,672)	(1,315,508)
Fixed maturities, trading	(15,235)	(6,481)	(15,019)
Equity securities	(110)	(5,039)	(5,000)
Policy loans	(196,508)	(179,968)	(123,645)
Ceded policy loans	19,790	17,036	18,942
Short-term investments	(51,113)	(13,430)	(37,407)
Commercial mortgage and other loans	(171,762)	(199,847)	(180,929)
Other invested assets	(84,762)	(70,902)	(32,275)
Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net	15,980	(2,464)	5,731
Derivatives, net	(4,056)	639	(17,569)
Other, net	(6,342)	(2,880)	(152,576)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	(91,479)	(536,475)	(305,276)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Policyholders’ account deposits	5,407,620	5,093,239	4,540,655
Ceded policyholders’ account deposits	(3,537,492)	(3,230,005)	(3,083,049)
Policyholders’ account withdrawals	(3,568,340)	(3,135,714)	(2,682,445)
Ceded policyholders’ account withdrawals	2,431,701	2,022,519	1,692,756
Net change in securities sold under agreement to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	(3,534)	(22,106)	(110,710)
Dividend to parent	250,000	0	250,000
Contributed Capital	0	0	148,500
Contributed (distributed) capital - parent/child asset transfers	1,443	0	2,354
Net change in financing arrangements (maturities 90 days or less)	2,845	0	0
Drafts outstanding	7,150	(10,334)	59,795
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	491,393	717,599	317,856
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	146,359	204,271	116,412
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	416,840	212,569	96,157
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	563,199	416,840	212,569
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Income taxes paid (refund)	79,574	(23,684)	(45,538)
Interest Paid	3,204	$ 3,099	$ 2,179
Significant Non-Cash Transactions
Increase (Decrease) In Fixed Maturities, Available For Sale, Investing Activities	(837,000)
Increase (Decrease) In Other Invested Assets, Tax Settlements, Investing Activities	$ (35,000)