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)		$ 74,887
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		23,868			23,868
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2017					79,218
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 Jun. 30, 2017					79,739
Net Income (Loss)		25,936
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		(521)			(521)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2017					79,218
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)		30,277					30,277
Cash dividend paid to Transamerica Corporation							(200,000)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		(59,823)			(59,823)
Capital contributions from Transamerica Corporation				2,727
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2018		816,622	2,500	1,381,038	17,653		(584,569)
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2018					20,592
Net Income (Loss)		20,449
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		(2,939)			(2,939)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2018		$ 816,622	$ 2,500	$ 1,381,038	$ 17,653		$ (584,569)

[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.