Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ (2,209,730)	$ 196,697	$ 216,999
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Policy charges and fee income	(21,763)	(81,850)	(53,158)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances	(114,585)	233,375	187,229
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	5,295,406	62,976	116,749
Amortization and other non-cash items	1,488,904	(102,443)	(81,847)
Change in:
Future policy benefits	2,080,967	2,658,195	2,538,263
Reinsurance recoverables	(1,304,306)	(2,440,532)	(2,739,573)
Accrued investment income	(66,414)	(4,165)	(1,170)
Net payables to/receivables from parent and affiliates	(16,904)	(145,743)	(7,175)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(3,926,121)	(617,907)	(338,455)
Income taxes	(1,082,459)	(142,196)	(138,706)
Derivatives, net	(1,193,004)	10,969	143,004
Other, net	186,068	(6,498)	(22,573)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	(883,941)	(379,122)	(180,413)
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	1,251,269	385,245	948,693
Fixed maturities, trading	914,662	0	0
Equity securities	100,151	5,043	29,532
Policy loans	172,932	174,208	162,744
Ceded policy loans	(13,387)	(12,863)	(11,953)
Short-term investments	221,645	371,508	51,117
Commercial mortgage and other loans	280,103	123,124	144,512
Other invested assets	302,692	16,280	18,599
Payments for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	(2,504,582)	(1,269,808)	(940,605)
Fixed maturities, trading	(117,247)	(13,418)	(15,235)
Equity securities	(98,122)	(99,871)	(110)
Policy loans	(122,297)	(137,133)	(196,508)
Ceded policy loans	12,161	20,053	19,790
Short-term investments	(317,593)	(421,495)	(51,113)
Commercial mortgage and other loans	(565,222)	(165,398)	(171,762)
Other invested assets	(148,842)	(74,231)	(84,762)
Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net	(54,026)	905	15,980
Derivatives, net	(3,234)	(4,048)	(4,056)
Other, net	(10,392)	2,290	(6,342)
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities	(699,329)	(1,099,609)	(91,479)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Policyholders’ account deposits	5,690,619	4,775,163	5,407,620
Ceded policyholders’ account deposits	(1,149,254)	(3,479,973)	(3,537,492)
Policyholders’ account withdrawals	(3,927,948)	(3,291,806)	(3,568,340)
Ceded policyholders’ account withdrawals	326,680	2,709,182	2,431,701
Net change in securities sold under agreement to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	287	(4,804)	(3,534)
Dividend to parent	0	0	(250,000)
Contributed Capital	776,657	575,000	0
Contributed (distributed) capital - parent/child asset transfers	(6,148)	(2,458)	1,443
Net change in financing arrangements (maturities 90 days or less)	0	(2,845)	2,845
Proceeds from the issuance of debt (maturities longer than 90 days)	323,839	0	0
Drafts outstanding	43,741	40,514	7,150
Other, net	(3,251)	24,538	(73,142)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	2,075,222	1,342,511	418,251
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	491,952	(136,220)	146,359
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	426,979	563,199	416,840
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR	918,931	426,979	563,199
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Income taxes paid (refund)	391,015	11,948	79,574
Interest paid	$ 6,341	$ 2,783	$ 3,204