Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 1,236,698	$ 423,540
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Policy charges and fee income	(88,666)	(125,655)
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances	9,995	140,490
Realized investment (gains) losses, net	(33,399)	132,142
Amortization and other non-cash items	(41,107)	(41,269)
Change in:
Future policy benefits and other insurance liabilities	850,048	1,030,768
Reinsurance recoverables	(828,742)	(791,695)
Accrued investment income	(4,348)	(1,246)
Receivables from parents and affiliates	(60,464)	(27,116)
Payables to parent and affiliates	(42,744)	(5,780)
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(1,183,448)	(879,316)
Income taxes payable	316,307	110,881
Deferred Sales Inducements	(18,446)	(191,851)
Other, net	(11,488)	(37,742)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	185,684	(252,289)
Proceeds from the sale/maturity/prepayment of:
Fixed maturities, available for sale	935,904	801,617
Short-term investments	554,788	977,765
Policy loans	102,702	96,177
Proceeds from policy loans ceded	7,711	2,428
Commercial mortgage and other loans	131,846	75,284
Other long-term investments	9,919	8,443
Equity securities, available for sale	13,566	9,849
Trading account assets, at fair value	6,025	10,636
Payments for the purchase/origination of:
Fixed maturities, available for sale	(1,630,954)	(1,296,016)
Short-term investments	(529,824)	(990,405)
Policy loans	(78,052)	(100,621)
Payments from policy loans ceded	(7,189)	(12,683)
Commercial mortgage and other loans	(235,239)	(156,865)
Other long-term investments	(26,819)	(66,429)
Equity securities, available for sale	(10,508)	(5,024)
Trading account assets, at fair value	(9,478)	0
Notes receivable from parent and affiliates, net	11,955	21,788
Other	(761)	(483)
Cash flows used in investing activities	(755,452)	(604,029)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Policyholders' account deposits	2,511,968	2,908,539
Ceded policyholders' account deposits	(295,895)	(209,800)
Policyholders' account withdrawals	(1,916,728)	(2,291,138)
Ceded policyholders' account withdrawals	32,761	22,035
Net change in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral for loaned securities	28,525	(138,014)
Dividend to parent	155,000	0
Net increase in short term borrowing	96,415	43,923
Capital asset transfer activity	(3,374)	(19,456)
Drafts outstanding	19,320	10,995
Net change in long-term borrowing	(50,000)	369,000
Change in reinsurance recoverables	1,397	0
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities	269,389	696,084
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(300,379)	(160,234)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR	412,109	287,423
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$ 111,730	$ 127,189