CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues
Insurance premiums and contract charges earned	$ 239,681	$ 206,820	$ 657,562	$ 615,428
Net investment income	93,071	99,083	279,329	288,048
Net investment gains (losses)	(2,156)	2,803	151,594	1,884
Other income	3,822	2,612	10,624	7,704
Total revenues	334,418	311,318	1,099,109	913,064
Benefits, losses and expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses	154,191	161,846	446,267	473,686
Interest credited	53,576	52,124	160,092	153,229
Operating expenses	61,414	50,989	169,637	149,376
DAC unlocking and amortization expense	26,344	26,066	82,965	79,357
Intangible asset amortization expense	3,781	0	4,863	0
Interest expense	4,608	3,253	11,223	9,717
Other expense - goodwill impairment	0	0	28,025	0
Total benefits, losses and expenses	303,914	294,278	903,072	865,365
Income before income taxes	30,504	17,040	196,037	47,699
Income tax expense	5,050	4,512	44,595	9,099
Net income	$ 25,454	$ 12,528	$ 151,442	$ 38,600
Net income per share
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.30	$ 3.63	$ 0.93
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.30	$ 3.61	$ 0.93
Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares
Basic (in shares)	41,785	41,683	41,715	41,586
Diluted (in shares)	42,030	41,850	41,911	41,727
Net investment gains (losses)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities	$ (5)	$ (70)	$ (276)	$ (1,357)
Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities recognized in earnings	(5)	(70)	(276)	(1,357)
Sales and other, net	608	(1,331)	147,513	2,661
Change in fair value - equity securities	1,081	2,000	8,029	(4,342)
Change in fair value and gains (losses) realized on settlements - derivatives	(3,840)	2,204	(3,672)	4,922
Net investment gains (losses)	$ (2,156)	$ 2,803	$ 151,594	$ 1,884