Basis of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Investment Contract And Life Policy Reserves

This table summarizes the Company’s investment contract and life policy reserves.

($ in thousands)	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Investment contract reserves	$	4,377,759	$	4,360,456
Life policy reserves	1,103,104		1,087,513
Total	$	5,480,863	$	5,447,969

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables reconcile these components.

($ in thousands)	Net Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities (1)(2)			Benefit Plans (1)			Total (1)
Beginning balance, April 1, 2017	$	198,271		$	(11,817	)	$	186,454
Other comprehensive income (loss)   before reclassifications	46,303			—			46,303
Amounts reclassified from accumulated   other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,064		)	—			(1,064		)
Net current period other comprehensive income	45,239			—			45,239
Ending balance, June 30, 2017	$	243,510		$	(11,817	)	$	231,693
Beginning balance, January 1, 2017	$	175,738		$	(11,817	)	$	163,921
Other comprehensive income (loss)   before reclassifications	68,633			—			68,633
Amounts reclassified from accumulated   other comprehensive income (loss)	(861		)	—			(861		)
Net current period other comprehensive income	67,772			—			67,772
Ending balance, June 30, 2017	$	243,510		$	(11,817	)	$	231,693

(1) All amounts are net of tax.

(2) The pretax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), $1,638 thousand and $1,325 thousand, are included in net realized investment gains and losses and the related income tax expenses, $574 thousand and $464 thousand are included in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

($ in thousands)	Net Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities (1)(2)			Benefit Plans (1)			Total (1)
Beginning balance, April 1, 2016	$	244,657		$	(11,794	)	$	232,863
Other comprehensive income (loss)   before reclassifications	87,809			—			87,809
Amounts reclassified from accumulated   other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,813		)	—			(2,813		)
Net current period other   comprehensive income	84,996			—			84,996
Ending balance, June 30, 2016	$	329,653		$	(11,794	)	$	317,859
Beginning balance, January 1, 2016	$	175,167		$	(11,794	)	$	163,373
Other comprehensive income (loss)   before reclassifications	157,780			—			157,780
Amounts reclassified from accumulated   other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,294		)	—			(3,294		)
Net current period other   comprehensive income	154,486			—			154,486
Ending balance, June 30, 2016	$	329,653		$	(11,794	)	$	317,859

(1) All amounts are net of tax.

(2) The pretax amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), $4,327 thousand and $5,067 thousand, are included in net realized investment gains and losses and the related income tax expenses, $1,514 thousand and $1,773 thousand, are included in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.