Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities available for sale, at fair value	$ 1,755,712	$ 1,887,014
Equity securities available for sale, at fair value	39,894	37,147
Trading securities	12,991	7,762
Policy loans	26,806	24,613
Investments	1,835,403	1,956,536
Cash and cash equivalents	149,189	112,216
Accrued investment income	18,127	19,540
Reinsurance recoverables	4,055,054	4,005,194
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	1,208,466	1,066,422
Premiums and other receivables	175,789	170,656
Intangible assets, net	68,863	69,816
Deferred income taxes	32,450	17,256
Other assets	282,780	302,126
Separate account assets	2,503,829	2,618,115
Assets	10,329,950	10,337,877
Liabilities
Future policy benefits	5,063,103	4,850,488
Unearned premiums	1,802	6,056
Policy claims and other benefits payable	253,304	254,533
Other policyholders' funds	337,977	345,721
Notes payable	374,481	374,433
Accrued income taxes, current	15,019	28,407
Deferred income taxes	90,866	86,204
Other liabilities	377,690	358,577
Payable under securities lending	89,852	139,927
Separate accounts liabilities	2,503,829	2,618,115
Liabilities	9,107,923	9,062,461
Equity
Common stock	548	564
Paid in capital	472,633	602,269
Retained earnings	640,840	503,173
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	41,974	55,487
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
Net unrealized investment gains not other-than-temporarily impaired	67,379	114,958
Net unrealized investment losses other-than-temporatily impaired	(1,347)	(1,035)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,222,027	1,275,416
Liabilities and equity	$ 10,329,950	$ 10,337,877