Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$ 16,963	$ (24,876)	$ (21,153)
Net realized investment losses	20,905	17,556	9,178
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	133,164	192,504	139,243
Policy acquisition costs deferred	(150,512)	(24,043)	(60,410)
Change in:
Accrued investment income	(8,983)	(8,629)	(686)
Deferred income taxes	(16,648)	431	(22,733)
Receivables	(23,227)	(44,476)	(24,150)
Policy liabilities and accruals	34,365	(75,711)	(16,823)
Other assets and other liabilities change	42,732	(9,254)	4,269
Cash provided by operating activities	48,759	23,502	6,735
Purchases of:
Available-for-sale debt securities	(1,516,499)	(760,235)	(716,109)
Limited partnerships and other investments	(1,241)	(2,745)	(1,437)
Derivative instruments	(30,583)	(73,553)	(65,447)
Sales, repayments and maturities of:
Available-for-sale debt securities	562,896	600,805	838,892
Limited partnerships and other investments	59	187	0
Derivative instruments	35,338	35,792	22,299
Fair value investment options	4,574	29	0
Policy loans, net	(5,177)	(7,651)	(14,758)
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(950,633)	(207,371)	63,440
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Policyholder deposit fund deposits	1,246,541	537,574	100,455
Policyholder deposit fund withdrawals	(328,261)	(400,164)	(304,297)
Capital contributions from parent	0	14,000	65,000
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	918,280	151,410	(138,842)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	16,406	(32,459)	(68,667)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	51,059	83,518	152,185
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$ 67,465	$ 51,059	$ 83,518