STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Retained Earnings (Deficit)
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2016				$ 1,425,816	$ 55,350		$ (377,274)
Adjusted balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2016					55,350		(377,274)
Net Income (Loss)		$ 48,951
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		24,389			24,389
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2017					79,739
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2016				1,425,816	55,350		(377,274)
Adjusted balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2016					55,350		(377,274)
Net Income (Loss)							99,405
Cash dividend paid to Transamerica Corporation							(140,000)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes					25,149
Return of capital to Transamerica Corporation				(47,505)
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2017		1,043,441	$ 2,500	1,378,311	80,499		(417,869)
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2017					61,338
Net Income (Loss)		24,135
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		18,401			18,401
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2017					79,739
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2017		1,043,441	2,500	1,378,311	80,499		(417,869)
Cumulative effect adjustment at Dec. 31, 2017	[2]				(3,023)	[1]	3,023
Adjusted balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2017					77,476		(414,846)
Net Income (Loss)		9,828					9,828
Cash dividend paid to Transamerica Corporation							(200,000)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		(56,884)			(56,884)
Capital contributions from Transamerica Corporation				9,627
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2018		806,012	2,500	1,387,938	20,592		(605,018)
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2018					31,100
Net Income (Loss)		(2,137)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		(10,508)			(10,508)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2018		$ 806,012	$ 2,500	$ 1,387,938	$ 20,592		$ (605,018)

[1] See Notes to Financial Statements – Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Current Accounting Guidance, for discussion on the adjustment relating to ASU 2016-01.

[2] See Notes to Financial Statements – Note 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Current Accounting Guidance, for discussion on the adjustment relating to Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01.