Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (Fair value $9,063,688 and $8,130,084)	$ 8,715,569	$ 8,211,449
Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale, at fair value (Amortized cost $6,545,358 and $6,261,621)	6,826,245	6,215,563
Equity securities, at fair value (Cost $700,727 and $714,504)	1,678,657	1,530,228
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance	4,936,605	5,124,707
Policy loans	380,018	376,254
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $250,302 and $267,920	556,503	587,516
Short-term investments	398,948	206,760
Other invested assets	63,034	50,087
Total investments	23,555,579	22,302,564
Cash and cash equivalents	436,307	268,164
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	666,654	571,897
Accrued investment income	191,660	188,630
Reinsurance recoverables	434,793	427,475
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	51,140	53,622
Premiums due and other receivables	361,694	345,705
Deferred policy acquisition costs	1,437,200	1,497,261
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $251,832 and $236,922	107,071	109,472
Current tax receivable	14,189	8,855
Prepaid pension	63,822	57,117
Other assets	173,040	163,222
Separate account assets	1,025,370	918,369
Total assets	28,518,519	26,912,353
LIABILITIES
Life	3,071,530	3,047,421
Annuity	1,586,823	1,524,006
Health	50,185	51,347
Policyholders’ account balances	13,040,007	12,461,833
Policy and contract claims	1,492,965	1,481,294
Unearned premium reserve	960,612	908,856
Other policyholder funds	353,098	318,948
Liability for retirement benefits	71,856	73,631
Notes payable	159,043	137,963
Deferred tax liabilities, net	392,165	264,185
Other liabilities	483,157	452,985
Separate account liabilities	1,025,370	918,369
Total liabilities	22,686,811	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	20,991	20,694
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	85,444	(99,738)
Retained earnings	5,797,783	5,413,952
Treasury stock, at cost	(108,469)	(108,492)
Total American National stockholders’ equity	5,826,581	5,257,248
Noncontrolling interest	5,127	14,267
Total equity	5,831,708	5,271,515
Total liabilities and equity	$ 28,518,519	$ 26,912,353