Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (Fair value $8,323,600 and $8,130,084)	$ 8,208,129	$ 8,211,449
Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale, at fair value (Amortized cost $6,476,284 and $6,261,621)	6,584,393	6,215,563
Equity securities, at fair value (Cost $719,524 and $714,504)	1,698,314	1,530,228
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance	4,960,650	5,124,707
Policy loans	375,990	376,254
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $273,879 and $267,920	592,680	587,516
Short-term investments	726,759	206,760
Other invested assets	56,030	50,087
Total investments	23,202,945	22,302,564
Cash and cash equivalents	331,721	268,164
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	587,589	571,897
Accrued investment income	185,822	188,630
Reinsurance recoverables	419,900	427,475
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	52,097	53,622
Premiums due and other receivables	344,310	345,705
Deferred policy acquisition costs	1,464,999	1,497,261
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $243,035 and $236,922	106,563	109,472
Current tax receivable	0	8,855
Prepaid pension	59,352	57,117
Other assets	204,651	163,222
Separate account assets	1,004,475	918,369
Total assets	27,964,424	26,912,353
LIABILITIES
Life	3,060,928	3,047,421
Annuity	1,539,933	1,524,006
Health	50,677	51,347
Policyholders’ account balances	12,903,284	12,461,833
Policy and contract claims	1,473,220	1,481,294
Unearned premium reserve	920,963	908,856
Other policyholder funds	339,435	318,948
Liability for retirement benefits	73,090	73,631
Notes payable	137,490	137,963
Deferred tax liabilities, net	338,569	264,185
Current tax payable	8,206	0
Other liabilities	521,235	452,985
Separate account liabilities	1,004,475	918,369
Total liabilities	22,371,505	21,640,838
American National stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1.00 par value, - Authorized 50,000,000, Issued 30,832,449 and 30,832,449 Outstanding 26,887,200 and 26,885,449 shares	30,832	30,832
Additional paid-in capital	20,951	20,694
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,749)	(99,738)
Retained earnings	5,650,853	5,413,952
Treasury stock, at cost	(108,469)	(108,492)
Total American National stockholders’ equity	5,580,418	5,257,248
Noncontrolling interest	12,501	14,267
Total equity	5,592,919	5,271,515
Total liabilities and equity	$ 27,964,424	$ 26,912,353