Consolidated and Combined Statements of Cash Flow (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (Loss)	$ 173,806	$ 157,191	$ 232,456	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Change in future policy benefits and other policy liabilities	243,062	85,464	71,037
Deferral of policy acquisition costs	(268,154)	(263,603)	(259,201)
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense	118,598	104,034	147,841
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	13,332	(3,424)	19,678
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes	(12,707)	(16,733)	(40,899)
Marketable Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)	(11,382)	(6,440)	(34,145)
Accretion (Amortization) of Discounts and Premiums, Investments	(2,766)	(2,818)	(1,878)
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net	10,095	10,731	10,063
Change in due from reinsurers	(149,876)	(4,292)	(72,172)
Increase (Decrease) Due from Affiliates	0	0	(44,012)
Change in premiums and other receivables	(762)	3,464	(7,129)
Trading securities acquired (sold), net	35,738	3,597	(5,994)
Share-based Compensation	18,944	17,886	46,592
Other, net	(47,950)	2,158	(21,381)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	119,978	87,215	40,856
Available-for-sale investments sold, matured or called:
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Debt	304,838	214,807	993,278
Proceeds From Maturities Prepayments And Calls Of Available For Sale Securities Debt	263,351	375,124	514,132
Equity securities	2,828	3,037	36,566
Available-for-sale investments acquired:
Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Debt	(492,094)	(460,459)	(787,683)
Equity securities	(5,680)	(144)	(7,560)
Other, net	(6,594)	(3,666)	(9,159)
Cash collateral (returned) received on loaned securities, net	(9,431)	(32,368)	(328,375)
Sales (purchases) of short-term investments using securities lending collateral, net	9,431	32,368	328,375
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	66,649	128,699	739,574
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	(14,737)	(7,312)	(1,502)
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	(268,212)	(204,109)	0
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities	5,266	4,865	0
Net distributions to Citi	0	0	(1,288,391)
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	374,411	0	0
Repayments of Long-term Debt	(300,000)	0	0
Payments of Financing Costs	(7,814)	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	(211,086)	(206,556)	(1,289,893)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	597	682	32,979
Change in cash and cash equivalents	(23,862)	10,040	(476,484)
Cash and cash equivalents	112,216	136,078	126,038
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid	85,365	96,305	260,275
Interest Paid	38,416	27,555	13,695
Impairment losses included in realized investment gains (losses), including other-than-temporary impairments	641	2,015	12,158
Non-cash activities:
Share-based compensation	33,236	29,444	46,094
Net contributions from (distributions to) Citi	$ 1,961	$ 1,426	$ (1,908,012)

[1] Pro forma basis using weighted-average shares, including the shares issued or issuable upon lapse of restrictions following our April 1, 2010 corporate reorganization as though they had been issued and outstanding on January 1, 2010.