ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Summary of changes in the accumulated balances for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
							Total
							Accumulated
	Unrealized			Accumulated			Other
	Gains and Losses			Gain and Loss			Comprehensive
	on Investments			Derivatives			Income (Loss)
	(Dollars In Thousands, Net of Tax)
Beginning Balance	$	1,814,620		$	(3,496	)	$	1,811,124
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(141,762		)	2,866			(138,896		)
Other comprehensive income relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings	7,837			—			7,837
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(1)	(5,015		)	323			(4,692		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(138,940		)	3,189			(135,751		)
Ending Balance	$	1,675,680		$	(307	)	$	1,675,373

(1) See Reclassification table below for details.

Schedule of reclassifications amounts out of AOCI

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Amount
	Reclassified
	from Accumulated
	Other Comprehensive			Affected Line Item in the
	Income (Loss)			Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
	(Dollars In Thousands)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income  (Loss) Components
Gains and losses on derivative instruments
Net settlement (expense)/benefit	$	(497	)	Benefits and settlement expenses, net of reinsurance ceded
	(497		)	Total before tax
	174			Tax (expense) or benefit
	$	(323	)	Net of tax
Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities
Net investment gains/(losses)	$	12,299		Realized investment gains (losses): All other investments
Impairments recognized in earnings	(4,584		)	Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
	7,715			Total before tax
	(2,700		)	Tax (expense) or benefit
	$	5,015		Net of tax