Interim Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
REVENUES:
Premiums	$ 712	$ 163
Insurance and investment product fees	96,533	101,830
Net investment income	30,263	21,398
Net realized investment gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses	(1,086)	(880)
Portion of OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income ("OCI")	427	386
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(659)	(494)
Net realized investment gains (losses), excluding OTTI losses	(7,113)	(3,968)
Total net realized investment losses	(7,772)	(4,462)
Total revenues	119,736	118,929
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:
Policy benefits	63,675	50,278
Policy acquisition cost amortization	28,735	32,283
Other operating expenses	23,298	18,696
Total benefits and expenses	115,708	101,257
Income before income taxes	4,028	17,672
Income tax expense	1,133	2,448
Net income	2,895	15,224
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Net income	2,895	15,224
Net unrealized investment gains	7,871	3,502
Non-credit portion of OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income	(278)	(251)
Other comprehensive income	7,593	3,251
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 10,488	$ 18,475