Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Premiums and other revenues:
Universal life and annuity contract charges	$ 32,651	$ 34,889
Traditional life premiums	22,333	22,584
Net investment income	69,724	166,075
Other revenues	5,797	5,414
Net realized investment gains:
Other net investment gains	3,794	1,416
Total net realized investment gains	3,794	1,416
Total revenues	134,299	230,378
Benefits and expenses:
Life and other policy benefits	41,899	37,889
Amortization of deferred transaction costs	29,016	29,989
Universal life and annuity contract interest	(14,805)	52,845
Other operating expenses	32,582	31,335
Total benefits and expenses	88,692	152,058
Earnings before Federal income taxes	45,607	78,320
Federal income taxes	9,423	16,191
Net earnings	36,184	62,129
Class A
Benefits and expenses:
Net earnings	$ 35,161	$ 60,372
Basic earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 10.23	$ 17.57
Diluted earnings per share:
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 10.23	$ 17.57
Class B
Benefits and expenses:
Net earnings	$ 1,023	$ 1,757
Basic earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 5.12	$ 8.79
Diluted earnings per share:
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 5.12	$ 8.79