Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,667,500 in 2014 and $1,663,022 in 2013)	$ 1,759,120	[1]	$ 1,755,712	[2]
Fixed-maturity securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: $228,809 in 2014 and $0 in 2013)	220,000
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: $43,738 in 2014 and $32,592 in 2013)	53,390		39,894
Trading securities, at fair value (cost: $7,710 in 2014 and $13,025 in 2013)	7,711		12,991
Policy loans	28,095		26,806
Total investments	2,068,316		1,835,403
Cash and cash equivalents	192,516		149,189
Accrued investment income	17,401		18,127
Due from reinsurers	4,115,533		4,055,054
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net	1,351,180		1,208,466
Premiums and other receivables	181,660		175,785
Intangible assets, net	61,720		68,863
Deferred income taxes	36,082		32,450
Other assets	273,403		282,784
Separate account assets	2,440,303		2,503,829
Total assets	10,738,114		10,329,950
Liabilities:
Future policy benefits	5,264,608		5,063,103
Unearned premiums	912		1,802
Policy claims and other benefits payable	264,832		253,304
Other policyholders’ funds	344,313		337,977
Notes payable	374,532		374,481
Surplus note	220,000
Current income tax payable	15,014		15,019
Deferred income taxes	125,453		90,866
Other liabilities	392,810		377,690
Payable under securities lending	50,211		89,852
Separate account liabilities	2,440,303		2,503,829
Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Commitments and Contingent Liabilities note)
Total liabilities	9,492,988		9,107,923
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value; authorized 500,000 in 2014 and 2013; issued and outstanding 52,169 shares in 2014 and 54,834 shares in 2013)	522		548
Paid-in capital	353,337		472,633
Retained earnings	795,740		640,840
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax:
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)	21,681		41,974
Net unrealized investment gains (losses):
Net unrealized investment gains not other-than-temporarily impaired	74,308		67,379
Net unrealized investment losses other-than-temporarily impaired	(462)		(1,347)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,245,126		1,222,027
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 10,738,114		$ 10,329,950

[1] Includes approximately $0.7 million of other-than-temporary impairment losses related to corporates and mortgage- and asset-backed securities recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

[2] Includes approximately $2.1 million of other-than-temporary impairment losses related to corporates and mortgage- and asset-backed securities recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.