Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Fixed maturity, bonds held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (Fair value $8,968,690 and $8,130,084)	$ 8,631,261	$ 8,211,449
Fixed maturity, bonds available-for-sale, at fair value (Amortized cost $6,435,670 and $6,261,621)	6,725,085	6,215,563
Equity securities, at fair value (Cost $663,058 and $714,504)	1,700,960	1,530,228
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance	5,097,017	5,124,707
Policy loans	379,657	376,254
Investment real estate, net of accumulated depreciation of $256,757 and $267,920	551,219	587,516
Short-term investments	425,321	206,760
Other invested assets	76,569	50,087
Total investments	23,587,089	22,302,564
Cash and cash equivalents	452,001	268,164
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	705,721	571,897
Accrued investment income	200,856	188,630
Reinsurance recoverables	411,830	427,475
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	44,669	53,622
Premiums due and other receivables	341,924	345,705
Deferred policy acquisition costs	1,423,007	1,497,261
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $257,907 and $236,922	106,303	109,472
Current tax receivable	0	8,855
Prepaid pension	78,990	57,117
Other assets	171,285	163,222
Separate account assets	1,073,891	918,369
Total assets	28,597,566	26,912,353
Future policy benefits
Life	3,087,578	3,047,421
Annuity	1,571,263	1,524,006
Health	49,886	51,347
Policyholders’ account balances	12,957,989	12,461,833
Policy and contract claims	1,489,979	1,481,294
Unearned premium reserve	933,559	908,856
Other policyholder funds	361,059	318,948
Liability for retirement benefits	67,435	73,631
Notes payable	157,997	137,963
Deferred tax liabilities, net	394,528	264,185
Current tax payable	9,757	0
Other liabilities	446,882	452,985
Separate account liabilities	1,073,891	918,369
Total liabilities	22,601,803	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	21,011	20,694
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	99,518	(99,738)
Retained earnings	5,946,857	5,413,952
Treasury stock, at cost	(108,469)	(108,492)
Total American National stockholders’ equity	5,989,749	5,257,248
Noncontrolling interest	6,014	14,267
Total equity	5,995,763	5,271,515
Total liabilities and equity	$ 28,597,566	$ 26,912,353