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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 18, 2020
Jun. 28, 2019
Cover page.      
Entity Registrant Name American National Insurance Co    
Entity Central Index Key 0000904163    
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-34280    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code TX    
Entity Tax Identification Number 74-0484030    
Entity Address, Address Line One One Moody Plaza    
Entity Address, City or Town Galveston    
Entity Address, State or Province TX    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77550-7999    
City Area Code 409    
Local Phone Number 763-4661    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $1.00    
Trading Symbol ANAT    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 857.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   26,887,200  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Information called for in Part III of this Form 10-K is incorporated by reference to the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement to be filed within 120 days of the close of the registrant’s fiscal year in conjunction with the registrant’s annual meeting of shareholders.