Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Premiums and other revenues:
Universal life and annuity contract charges	$ 37,840	$ 38,287	$ 112,703	$ 116,753
Traditional life premiums	24,099	4,209	65,492	13,282
Net investment income	108,456	175,553	388,211	358,100
Other revenues	3,273	5,111	13,652	15,396
Net realized investment gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) gains (losses)	(1,943)	3	(7,840)	9
Portion of OTTI (gains) losses recognized in other comprehensive income	(2)	(3)	(7)	(9)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(1,945)	0	(7,847)	0
Other net investment gains (losses)	1,443	2,275	11,549	5,582
Total net realized investment gains (losses)	(502)	2,275	3,702	5,582
Total revenues	173,166	225,435	583,760	509,113
Benefits and expenses:
Life and other policy benefits	39,918	5,744	101,764	44,607
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business acquired	22,998	26,775	86,573	90,073
Universal life and annuity contract interest	59,445	124,145	200,500	183,316
Other operating expenses	25,813	24,037	77,196	72,467
Total benefits and expenses	148,174	180,701	466,033	390,463
Earnings before Federal income taxes	24,992	44,734	117,727	118,650
Federal income taxes	5,003	9,093	23,844	23,668
Net earnings	19,989	35,641	93,883	94,982
Class A
Benefits and expenses:
Net earnings	$ 19,424	$ 34,633	$ 91,228	$ 92,296
Basic earnings per share:
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 5.65	$ 10.08	$ 26.55	$ 26.86
Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 5.65	$ 10.08	$ 26.55	$ 26.86
Class B
Benefits and expenses:
Net earnings	$ 565	$ 1,008	$ 2,655	$ 2,686
Basic earnings per share:
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.83	$ 5.04	$ 13.28	$ 13.43
Diluted earnings per share:
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.83	$ 5.04	$ 13.28	$ 13.43